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american war for ind

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Ethan Allen led the Green Mountain Boys in capturing a fort
George Rogers Clark secured the northwest territory for America
Patrick Henry said, "Give me liberty, or give me death."
Nathanael Greene led the American forces in the Southern Colonies
Nathan Hale said, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose..."
Dawes and Revere rode across the countryside warning of British attacks
General Washington commanded American army during war
General Cornwallis surrendered British army to Washington
John Paul Jones helped build the American navy
Boston a Massacre and a Tea Party happened here
Lexington and Concord first battle of the war happened here
Trenton an important victory was won here at Christmastime, 1776
Yorktown the British army surrendered here
Saratoga battle here marked the turning point of the war
What is a tax? money that people pay to help run their government
What is a representative? a person chosen by a group of people to make decisions for that group
What is a massacre? the cruel killing of many people at one time
Who are the Minutemen? Massachusetts soldiers who got their name form the boast that they could be ready " at a minute's notice" to fight the British
What is a trench? a hole or ditch dug in the ground to protect soldiers from gunfire
American colonists who wanted to fight for independence from Britain? Patriots
American colonists who remained loyal to England? Loyalists
German soldiers who fought for England? Hessians
President of continental Congress when Declaration of independence was signed? John Hancock
Used in Philadelphia to call the people together for the reading of the declaration of independence? Liberty Bell
Who ruled England at the time of the War for Independence? King George III
The what angered the colonists because it added tot he cost of the newspaper, documents, etc.? Stamp act
The what met before and during the War of Independence to decide what America should do? Continental Congress
The what showed the British that the Americans would not be easy to defeat? Battle of Bunker Hill
The what was a fight between angry colonists and British soldiers in which five Americans were killed? Boston Massacre
Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys captured what from the British? Fort Ticonderoga
What was signed on July 4th, 1776? Declaration of Independence
What is George Washington do on June 14th , 1777? gave our new flag to Congress
In his most famous victory, John Paul Jones defeated the Serapis in his ship the what? Bonhomme Richard
The what ended the War for Independence? Treaty of Paris
What act required the colonists to give quarters, food, and transportation to the British soldiers? Quartering Act
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