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American Revolution

American Revolution--Jaeg

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In which war did George Washington fight as a British officer French and Indian War
What nickname did the colonists use for the British soldiers? Redcoats or Lobsterbacks
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence and later became president of the United States? Thomas Jefferson
What did we call the colonies volunteers that were ready to fight in an emergency? Minutemen or militia
What battle was a victory for the Continental Army and the British surrendered? Yorktown
Name the Boston silversmith who went and warned the city "the British are coming"? Paul Revere
How many colonies chose to fight in the War for Independence? 13
What term descibes someone who goes against or betrays their country? traitor
Who said, "Give me liberty or give me death"? Patrick Henry
What document written in 1776, identified the colonies as a new nation? Declaration of Independence
Who said,"We must all hang together, or assuredly we will all hang separately" and is a well known scientist and printer? Ben Franklin
Who said, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." Nathan Hale
What date did the delegates sign the Declaration of Independence? August 2, 1776
Whose strategy was to split New England from the other colonies? British
Whose strategy was to tire out the other side? Americans
Why did the slaves join the British? To gain freedom
True or False...The Americans had a lot of supplies? False
What was the victory at the Battle of Saratoga so important? It convinced France to join the American side
In which battle do we see "the shot heard round the world? Lexington and Concord
In which battle did we read about "don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes"? Bunker Hill
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