The Revolutions
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| Minutemen | citizens during the Revolution who were ready to leave their homes and fight at a moment's notice
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| State | one of the divisions of a country with a national government
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| Hessian | a soldier from Germany paid to fight against the Americans during the Revolution
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| Redcoat | name given by American colonists to the British troops because they wore red uniforms
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| Skirmish | a minor battle in war
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| Massacre | the violent and cruel killing of large numbers of people
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| Privateer | a captain of a private armed ship (not part of the regular navy) who is permitted by government to make war against enemy ships
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| Thomas Paine | was an inspirational British writer who was against the
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| idea of citizens having to obey a king. He wrote, "These are the times | the violent and cruel killing of large numbers of people
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| that try men's souls!" and "The harder the conflict, the more glorious | a captain of a private armed ship (not part of the regular navy) who is permitted by government to make war against enemy ships
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| the triumph." | was an inspirational British writer who was against the
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| Philip Freneau | called "The poet of the Revolution."
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| Tempe Wick | a woman from Morristown who hid her horse in a bedroom to prevent it from being seized by angry soldiers.
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| Molly Pitcher | gave water to the soldiers at the battle of Monmouth. When her husband was injured, she took his place at the cannon.
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| Reverend Philip Fithian | led the Greenwich tea party
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| Rhoda Farrand | helped by knitting socks for freezing soldiers.
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| Five major battles were fought in New Jersey | Battles fought at
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| Trenton, Princeton, Freehold, Springfield, and Red Bank. | led the Greenwich tea party
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| Why was it terrible to live in New Jersey during the Revolution? | The sounds of gunfire and cannon shots often told people that the enemy was near. That meant homes, fields, barns, and even lives were threatened.
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| New Jersey sent how many delegates to draw up the Declaration of Independence | 5 delegates were sent from NJ
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| The Declaration was made on July 4, 1776, but it was not signed until | August
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| Two massacres took place in New Jersey | Hancock's Bridge on March 21, 1778 and Old Tappan on September 28, 1778.
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| New Jersey turned against whom? | England
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| Patriots were opposed to 2 things | taxes and British law
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| At the end of 1776, why was America was losing the war | because they had been defeated at Long Island and New York City. At the time they had very little food, blankets, or ammunition.
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| Privateers helped the Revolution how | because they attacked British ships
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| andtook their valuables. | taxes and British law
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| Washington's headquarters was located in | Morristown, NJ.
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| The worst winter of the Revolutionary War was spent at | Morristown, NJ
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| One of the biggest and most important battles to the Americans was |
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| the Battle of Springfield. | Morristown, NJ.
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| The hero of the Battle of Springfield was | Reverend James Caldwell because when the army was running out of wadding (a material needed for their guns to work properly) he passed out a load of hymn books to use instead.
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| Iron workers from New Jersey supplied what for the war effort | ammunition
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| Salt makers worked hard to | preserve food.
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| Why was The Battle of Trenton considered one of the greatest victories in military history? | Before the Battle of Trenton, the Continental Army suffered several defeats in New York and had been forced to retreat across to Pennsylvania by way of New Jersey. Morale in the army was very low.
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| What happened after the battle of Trenton | In an attempt to save the army and end the year on a positive note, George Washington-Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army--devised a plan to cross the Delaware River on Christmas night and surround the Hessians. The river was icy and dangerous, an
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| What was the result of the battle of Trenton | 971 Hessians were killed or wounded and only four Americans. Even though the battle had smaller numbers than others, its effect was enormous throughout the colonies. The revolution itself had been in doubt only a week earlier, and the army seemed on the v
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| Before the Battle of Trenton, the Continental Army suffered several defeats in New York and had been forced to retreat across to Pennsylvania by way of New Jersey. Morale in the army was very low. In an attempt to save the army and end the year on a posit
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| On a map of New Jersey, be able to locate the five major Revolutionary War |
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| battle sites in New Jersey | Trenton, Princeton, Freehold, Springfield, and
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| Red Bank. Also label the two towns where Washington spent winters: |
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| Morristown and Somerville. Finally, be able to label Chestnut Neck (the site | Trenton, Princeton, Freehold, Springfield, and
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| where a sea fight was waged) and Washington's Crossing (the retreat path of |
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| Washington's army in November and December of 1776. |
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| where a sea fight was waged) and Washington's Crossing (the retreat path of |
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| Washington's army in November and December of 1776. |
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| Minutemen= citizens during the Revolution who were ready to leave their homes and fight at a moment's notice |
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| State= one of the divisions of a country with a national government |
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| Hessian= a soldier from Germany paid to fight against the Americans during the Revolution |
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| Redcoat= name given by American colonists to the British troops because they wore red uniforms |
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| Skirmish= a minor battle in war |
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| Massacre= the violent and cruel killing of large numbers of people |
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| Privateer= a captain of a private armed ship (not part of the regular navy) who is permitted by government to make war against enemy ships |
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| Thomas Paine= was an inspirational British writer who was against the |
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| idea of citizens having to obey a king. He wrote, "These are the times |
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| that try men's souls!" and "The harder the conflict, the more glorious |
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| the triumph." |
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| Philip Freneau= called "The poet of the Revolution." |
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| Tempe Wick= a woman from Morristown who hid her horse in a bedroom to prevent it from being seized by angry soldiers. |
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| Molly Pitcher= gave water to the soldiers at the battle of Monmouth. When her husband was injured, she took his place at the cannon. |
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| Reverend Philip Fithian= led the Greenwich tea party |
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| Rhoda Farrand= helped by knitting socks for freezing soldiers. |
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| Five major battles were fought in New Jersey= Battles fought at |
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| Trenton, Princeton, Freehold, Springfield, and Red Bank. |
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| Why was it terrible to live in New Jersey during the Revolution?= The sounds of gunfire and cannon shots often told people that the enemy was near. That meant homes, fields, barns, and even lives were threatened. |
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| New Jersey sent how many delegates to draw up the Declaration of Independence= 5 delegates were sent from NJ |
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| The Declaration was made on July 4, 1776, but it was not signed until= August |
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| Two massacres took place in New Jersey= Hancock's Bridge on March 21, 1778 and Old Tappan on September 28, 1778. |
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| New Jersey turned against whom?= England |
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| Patriots were opposed to 2 things= taxes and British law |
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| At the end of 1776, why was America was losing the war= because they had been defeated at Long Island and New York City. At the time they had very little food, blankets, or ammunition. |
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| Privateers helped the Revolution how= because they attacked British ships |
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| andtook their valuables. |
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| Washington's headquarters was located in= Morristown, NJ. |
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| The worst winter of the Revolutionary War was spent at= Morristown, NJ |
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| One of the biggest and most important battles to the Americans was= |
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| the Battle of Springfield. |
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| The hero of the Battle of Springfield was= Reverend James Caldwell because when the army was running out of wadding (a material needed for their guns to work properly) he passed out a load of hymn books to use instead. |
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| Iron workers from New Jersey supplied what for the war effort= ammunition |
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| Salt makers worked hard to= preserve food. |
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| Why was The Battle of Trenton considered one of the greatest victories in military history?=Before the Battle of Trenton, the Continental Army suffered several defeats in New York and had been forced to retreat across to Pennsylvania by way of New Jersey. |
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| What happened after the battle of Trenton= In an attempt to save the army and end the year on a positive note, George Washington-Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army--devised a plan to cross the Delaware River on Christmas night and surround the Hes |
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| What was the result of the battle of Trenton=971 Hessians were killed or wounded and only four Americans. Even though the battle had smaller numbers than others, its effect was enormous throughout the colonies. The revolution itself had been in doubt only |
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| On a map of New Jersey, be able to locate the five major Revolutionary War |
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| battle sites in New Jersey= Trenton, Princeton, Freehold, Springfield, and |
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| Red Bank. Also label the two towns where Washington spent winters: |
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| Morristown and Somerville. Finally, be able to label Chestnut Neck (the site |
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| where a sea fight was waged) and Washington's Crossing (the retreat path of |
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| Washington's army in November and December of 1776. |
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