American Revolution Test Flashcards
traitor
Person who betrays his country
Olive Branch Petition
Some colonists still wanted to peacefully settle the conflict and sent King George 3 a petition declaring their loyalty and asking him to repeal the intolerable Acts, and blame the parliament for the recent problems. King George rejects it
loyalists
American colonists who remained faithful to Britain
Treaty of Paris, 1783
Radified by Continental Congress 1783, Britain recognizes US as an independent nation, borders the Atlantic and the Mississippi
Ticonderoga
led by Ethan Allen. Her led the Vermonteers, called Green Mountain Boys, wins battle in a surprise attack against Fort Ticonderoga and seizes cannons and gun powder.
Valley FOrge
George Washington camped his troops there the VERY COLD winter of 1777-1778. There was much suffering.
Trenton
the battle of Trenton- George Washington secretly crosses the Delaware River and launches surprise attack. The Hessians, guarding Trenton, were defeated by the Continental Army.
Yorktown
Cornwallis is trapped and retreats onto the Yorktown Peninsula. G Washington marches his troops to the peninsula. The French fleet blocks the peninsula in the Chesapeake Bay and COrnwallis is cut off. This is the last battle in the Revolutionary War.
Saratoga
Victory at Saratoga- Brigadier General Burgoyne surrounded at Saratoga and he surrenders. The turning point of the war was here and it ended British threat to New England.
Thomas Paine
New pamphlet by Thomas Paine- the crisis;
he urged Americans to support the Army \
He also wrote COmmon Sense Jan 1776 which urged independence
Molly Pitcher
carried water to the soldiers, took place of wounded husband at a cannon
Thomas jefferson
headed a committee in the 2nd continental congress and wrote the Declaration of Independence with advice from others
Francis Marion
used guerrilla warfare (hit and run tactics) He was a patriot
Lafayette
Marquis de Lafayette- a French noble who became a trusted friend of George Washington
John Paul Jones
American naval captain, sailing in the North Sea, defeats a large British warship
Benedict Arnold
formerly an American General turned traitor and led British troops.
original goal of the 2nd Continental Congress
July 2, 1776 the 2nd CC voted for Independence
WHO THE 2nd Continental Congress select to be their leader?
George Washington
the king’s reaction to the Olive Branch Petition
King George was very angry and rejected it
Date the Declaration of Independence was accepted and signed
July 4, 1776
3 parts of the Declaration of Independence
a. preamble
b. 1st part stresses our rights- rights that belong to all people
c. second part, lists the wrongs committed by Britain
d. announces we became the United States of America and declares our independence
When did France decide to become an American Ally?
After the Victory of Saratoga France decided to become an American ally.
Which side defended their homes/property?
Patriots
Which side had little supplies?
Patriots
