Chapter 9....5th Grade Flashcards
Why was Thomas Paine’s COMMON SENCE so important?
It convinced many people that America should be free from Britan.
Why did so many people read COMMON SENCE?
So many people read it because it was easy to read and understand.
What is the first part of the Declaration of Independence about?
The rights of the people
What does the middle part of the Declaration of Independence list?
It listed the things that King George III did wrong.
Why were the signers of the Declaration of Independence in danger?
That would be called traitors and could have been hung
How did Washington force the British our of Boston?
He put cannons at the tops of the hills pointing down at the town
Why was the victory at Trenton important?
It gave the Americans hope or confidence that they could maybe actually win
Why was the battle of Saratoga important?
France decided to help the Americans
How did the African Americans help in the war?
They fought in almost every battle and some were spys
How did women help in the battle of Saratoga
They made food and clothes and wrote poems and raised money
Who was Von Steuben and what did he do?
He was a German officer that trained the American soldiers
Who was Prince Hall
An African American that worked to end slavery
Who was John Paul Jones?
An American naval officer who refused to give up
What happened at Yorktown
British surrendered to end the war
Who helped Washington win at Yorktown
French soldiers and the navy
