Writings
Identify the name of the famous pamphlet Thomas Paine Write.
Common Sense
At the start of the war, which side had a larger population?
The British
Who was the leader of the Continental Army?
George III
The British used their Navy to blockade supplies coming in and out of the colonies. Identify the major body of water where this took place.
The Atlantic Ocean
Where did "The Shot Heard Around the World" take place?
Lexington
Thomas Jefferson was the main author of what document?
the Declaration of Independence
At the start of the war, which side had an already established army and navy?
The British
Identify the group of people, where about 2/3 supported the British and 1/3 supported the Colonists.
African Americans
Which side's plan involved separating the regions? Mainly the Southern Region away from the other two.
British
Identify the battle, where the Colonists beat two groups of British forces to only lose against the 3rd wave of British soldiers because the colonists ran out of ammunition.
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Mecklenburg Declaration was approved by a county in which colony?
North Carolina
At the beginning of the war, which side did NOT have established supply lines and factories?
The Colonists
Identify one of the three men who informed the Colonists that the British were coming.
Prescott, Dawes, or Paul Revere
Which side used guerilla war tactics? (hit and run attacks)
The Colonists
Identify the name of the battle which is considered the "Turning Point" of the war.
Battle of Saratoga
When was the Declaration of Independence approved and finalized? Day/Month/Year
July 4th, 1776
Identify the side, who knew how to use the geography of the land for their benefit.
The Colonists
Who was Great Britain's king during the American Revolution?
King George III
Which side targeted Native American scouts and officers during battles?
The Colonists
Identify the name of the battle where the British beat the colonists so badly with Hessian support that the Colonists had to retreat from New York and the loss lowered moral.
Battle of Long Island
Identify the name of the petition which was the last and final attempt by the colonists to work out the situation with the British.
The Olive Branch Petition
Name one advantage other than knowing the Geography that the colonists had over the British.
Determination
Washington
What was the name of the British commander in the South that got trapped at Yorktown?
Cornwallis
What was the name of paid German mercenaries used by the British?
Hessians
Name the battle, where George Washington's BOLD plan worked and the colonists used their military knowledge and the geography (winter conditions) to win.
Battle of Trenton