American Quiz Flashcards
Those who favor the revolution
Patriots
Those who opposed independence and remains loyal to the crown
Loyalist
- all man are created equal
- All man have God giving rights
- Govt is to serve the people
Declaration of Independence
A book written for why Americans should become independent and why the people should rule themselves
Common sense
Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Wrote common sense and the crisis
Thomas Paine
Continental congress called for a return to the former harmony between Great Britain and the colonies
Olive branch petition
Surprised attack the day after Christmas against the British… Which the Americans won
Battle at Trenton
Book challenging the soldiers manhood
American crisis
Battle which was the turning point of the rev. Because the American won that battle and the French decided to join the Americans
Battle at Saratoga
First major battle of the rev.
Battle of bunker hill
British offered a deal to let the colonist rule themselves as a British colony but the American rejected
Carlisle peace commission