Declaration Of Independence Flashcards
Who was Benjamin Franklin
He was a Pennsylvania that was sent to France to ask them for soldiers, supplies and ships
Who drafted the Declaration of Independence
Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and Tomas Jefferson
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence and what did they do
Tomas Jefferson and he wrote the first copy of it
When did the colonists declare independence against England
July, 2 1776
How many states declared independence from Britain
12
Which state didn’t declare independence from Britain
New York
How long did the colonists discuss
One Month
When was the Declaration of Independence signed
July 4,1776
What did the king think about the Declaration of Independence being signed
He thought that it was treason
What happened after the Declaration of Independence was signed
The United States of
America was born
What are the unalienable rights
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
How many grievances were listed against the king
27
What were the militias strengths
They were fighting on their home field, they wanted independence, they were excited about the war and they hade a large territory to hide in
What were the colonists weaknesses
They were untrained, and had no money and navy
What roles did women play in the war
They were nurses, cooks and spies
What was the name of the famous female spy
Molly, Picter
Who was the hero of Long Island
Nathan Hale
Who was Nathan Hale
He was a teacher from Connecticut who volunteered to be a spy
What was Nathan Hale disguised as when he was a spy
He was disguised as a Dutch school teacher
What happens when Nathan Hale was captured
He was hanged
What was Nathan Hale’s last words
I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country
Who did the British hire to help them in the war
They hired the hessians
What are hessians
They are German mercenary’s that were trained to fight in the American revolution
When did the battle of Trenton happen
Dec 26, 1776
What did George Washington do in the battle of Trenton
He snuck across the Delaware river during the night and then attacked in the morning
What was the Battle of Saratoga
It was the turning point of the American Revolution
Who was Wentworth Chessell
He was a Church leader that fought in the battle of Saratoga, he was also the first African American elected in public office
When did Valley forge happen
1777-1778
What did the colonists have little of on the way to valley forge
They had little food, clothing and supplies
What was the weather like on the way to valley forge
It was a miserable winter
By spring how many colonists were dead
25%
What books did George Washington read on the way to valley forge
Common sense and the Crisis
