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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Nathan Hale | Patriotism. A spy who got caught and hung- his only regret was that he had but one life to use his country |
| Thomas Paine | Patriotism. Wrote common sense which showed why the 13 colonies were better off without the king and Britain. |
| Women | Patriotism. They became nurses, took the men's roles in the war and took care of business, very important. |
| Bunker Hill | Knowledge of Land/ Geography. Americans used the geography of the hill to maintain high ground and shoot the British. |
| Battle of Saratoga | Knowledge of Land/ Geography. King George III rerouted Howes army through the woods and used ships and made British army surrender. |
| Battle of Trenton | Knowledge of Land/ Geography. Christmas Night, Washington lead 2,400 troops across the Delaware river. Attacked the British, and caught 1,000 Hessians. |
| John Paul Jones | Leadership. defeated and attacked British ships, considered the father of the American Navy |
| Francis Marion | Leadership. Taught the army how to fight in a Gorilla style warfare. Swamp fox. |
| Washington | Leadership. Crossed the Deleware on Christmas Day. Surprising the Hessians in Trenton. Captured 1,000 Hessians and gave Americans confidence. |
| French | Foreign Help. Lafayette, fought for the continental army, became a General in Washington's Army. |
| Germans | Foreign Help. Baron Von Steuben. German/Prussian. Hired by and taught Washingtons army. |
| Declaration of Independence | The document that announced the separation of the 13 American colonies from Great Britain in 1776 |
| Who Wrote it? (DOI) | Thomas Jefferson |
| When Was it Written? (DOI) | July 4th, 1776 |
| Purpose of The Decleration? | The 13 colonies to dissolve all political connection with Great Britain |
| Parts of the DOI? | Preamble, Natural Rights, Grievances, and Dissolving of Bonds |
| Preamble | Intro explaining why Americans are breaking away from Great Britain |
| Natural Rights | Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness |
| Grievances | List of complaints sent against the king (27 were sent) |
| Dissolving of Bonds/Resolution | These colonies are free and ought to be independent states. |