American Revolution Flashcards
Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered to be the turning point in the American Revolution?
It tried to seperate New England from the colonies but it didn’t work.
How did Ester Reed help the Continental Army?
She raised funds for Washington’s Army. She also made linen shirts and other women in her group made socks and wove cloth for uniforms for the soldiers.
Where did the American colonists first clash with British soldiers in 1770?
Boston Massachusetts
What did Baron von Steuben do to contribute to the Patriots victory?
He took over the military training on the Continental Army in 1778, He wrote a book of regulations for the army. He became the inspector general and also took part in the Siege of Yorktown.
What are two reasons why Historians question the claim that Betsy Ross made the first American Flag?
There is no written record of her making the flag and the first time the story was told by her Grandson was 100 years after the revolution.
How did such a diverse group of colonies become the United States of America?
Congress wrote the Articles of Confederation to unite the 13 states into a confederation. The document named the new nation the United States of America.
Why do you think the American Revolution changed the way people viewed slavery?
Colonists went from being against “taxation without representation” to being for the right of all people to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”. These ideals that drove the Revolution eventually led to the end of slaver
List the order in which the event occured:
___The Battles of Lexington and Concord were fought
___The British gained control of New York City for the rest of the war
___The Declaration of Independence was approved
___The Continental Army defeated the British at the Battle of Trenton
___The Second Continental Congress met in Philidelphia
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