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Schaaf RW (5th)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| People who supported the colonies fight for independence | Patriots |
| Commander of the Continental Army | George Washington |
| This is what Britain promised African slaves in the colonies if they won the war | Freedom |
| Someone who turns against his/her country | Traitor |
| Disguised herself as a man and fought as a solider | Deborah Sampson |
| This group of people were divided over the war. Some chose a side while others remained neutral | Native Americans |
| On this date 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by Congress | Fourth of July |
| This is where the British hoped to defeat the Patriots in the Revolutionary War | Southern Colonies |
| Soldiers paid to fight for another country | Mercenaries |
| Helped her husband in the battlefield. She gave soldiers water and even loaded cannons during battles | Mary Ludwig Hays |
| A group of men who came from each of the colonies and fought in the war against Britain | Continental Army |
| A treaty that the British signed that recognized the independence of America | Treaty of Paris |
| An American sea captain who fought against the British in a close battle and won. He said "I have not yet begun to fight!" | John Paul Jones |
| A document written by Thomas Jefferson that asked for independence from Britain | Declaration of Independence |
| The final battle of the Revolutionary War. The American Army won. | Yorktown |
| The difference between Patriots and Loyalists is that Patriots wanted this from Britain | Independence |
| This country sided with the Americans during the Revolutionary War | France |
| People who remained loyal to Britain during the Revolutionary War | Loyalists |
| A place where Washington and his men set up camp during the winter. Supplies were very low when they were here | Valley Forge |
| How did women contribute to the war effort during the American Revolution | They took over the roles of men and aided the troops during battle. |
| What rights expressed in the Declaration of Independence most affected how people viewed slavery after the Revolutionary War? | Each person has the right to life and liberty. |
| abolitionist | antislavery |
| abolished | ended (slavery) |
| territory | land that belongs to a nation but is not a state and is not represented in the national government |
| ordinance | set of laws |
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