Chapter 10 TEST Review Flashcards
stitched the first American Flag with stars and stripes
Betsy Ross
was the President of the Second Continental Congress and the first to sign the Declaration of Independence
John Hancock
was a brave American spy who was killed by the British
Nathan Hale
was a famous American silversmith and patriot
Paul Revere
He and his men captured Fort Ticonderoga
Ethan Allen
Captured 3 forts on the frontier and secured the Northwest Territory for America
George Rogers Clark
was a black patriot killed at the Boston Massacre
Crispus Attucks
was the leader of the British Army who surrendered to George Washington at the end of the war
General Cornwallis
Was chosen by Congress to be the Supreme Commander of the American Troops
George Washington
was the king of England during the time of the American War for independence
George III
Hessians were defeated here on Christmas
Trenton
the battle at this place was the turning point of the war
Saratoga
The Continental Army spent a hard winter here
Valley Forge
Americans proved they were hard to beat here
Bunker Hill
The British surrendered to the Americans here
Yorktown
The first battle of the war started here
Lexington and Concord
Who said it?
“Give me liberty, or give me death”
Patrick Henry
Who said it?
“I have not yet begun to fight”
John Paul Jones
Who said it?
“I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country”
Nathan Hale
Who said it?
“The British are coming! The British are coming!”
Paul Revere
Who said it?
“We have, therefore, to resolve to conquer or die”
George Washington
American colonists who remained loyal to the king of England were called ______.
tories
American colonists who wanted independence from England were called ______.
patriots
The German soldiers hired by the king to fight the Americans were called _____.
hessians
