American Revolution Vocab

Question 1

Right of the people to decide their future political status in respect a form of government

Answer 1

Self determination

Question 2

Act against the government

Answer 2

Treason

Question 3

Officially ended American revolution; British recognize US as a free and independent country and its lands to The Mississippi River

Answer 3

Treaty of Paris 1783

Question 4

Washington and the American army lose Philadelphia and spend a horrible winter here

Answer 4

Valley forge (1777-1778)

Question 5

Washington forces the surrender of Cornwallis Thus ending the American revolution

Answer 5

Yorktown (1781)

Question 6

A political body Assembled to represent American interests and challenge british control. Group voted to declare independence from great Britain. (Declaration of independence) Later went on to write a plan of government for the colonies the articles of Confederation

Answer 6

Second continental congress (1775-1776)