social studies vocabulary Flashcards
olive branch petition
drafted on july 5, 1775, was a letter to king george III, from members of the second continental congress, which represents the last attempt by the moderate party in North America to avoid a war of independence against britain
George Washington
The first president of the United States, and the commanding general of the victorious American army in the revolutionary war. The best known of the founding fathers, Washington is called the father of his country
patriot
colonists who favored war against Britain
Benedict Arnold
an American general of the revolutionary war. He performed notably in the early days of the war but became bitter over several setbacks to his career. After receiving commander of the American war at West Point, New York, Arnold plotted to betray it to the British
King George III
The king of Britain during the American Revolution Ary war. He was known for insisting on royal privilege. The stubbornness of George and of his government officials is often blamed for the last of the 13 colonies that became the United States.
Richard Henry Lee
was an American statesman from Virginia Best known for the motion and the second Continental Congress calling for the colonies independence from Great Britain. He was a member of the Lee family, a historically influential family in Virginia politics
evacuation of Boston
The British leave Boston on word to Halifax, Canada. They left because general howe could not hold Boston. About 1000 American loyalist’s went with them. The British are all of the cannons pointing towards them so they left.
Green Mountain boys
A band of Vermonters, led by Ethan Allen, that started a surprise attack on Fort Ticonderoga.
Thomas Paine
The writer and creator of the essay urging the colonist to declare independence, “Common Sense”.
Loyalists
colonist who were loyal to the king and Britain
blockade
The shutting of a port to keep people or supplies from moving in or out
Henry Knox
military officer of the Continental Army. In change of bringing guns from Fort Ticonderoga down to Boston.
Battle of breeds/bunker hill preamble
was the first major battle of the revolution. It proved that the Americans could fight bravely. It also showed that the British were not be easy to defeat.
continental army
was formed by the second Continental Congress after the outbreak of the American revolutionary war by the colonies that became the United States of America
commonsense
an essay urging the colonies to declare independence
