The American Revolution Study Guide Flashcards
Patriots
American colonists who fought for freedom
Loyalists
Another name for Tories-Colonists who sided with Britan and supported Kind George’s laws
Sons of Liberty
An orginazation of Partiots who fought for the rights of the colonists
Militia
Untrained army gathered together to fight
Retreat
Withdrawal of enemy forces
Seize
To take hold of suddenly with force; to capture
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Marked the beginning of the war. The British came to capture Samuel Adams and John Hancock. Paul Revere warned thems so they could escape. The British also wanted to seize their supplies. “The Shot Heard Around the World” begane the battle.
Second Continental Congress
Agreed to form Continental Army and print money for supplies
Battle of Ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen surprised the British at daybreak. 1st American victory.
Battle of Bunker Hill
Patriots worked all night building a fort to fight off the British. Partriots ran out of ammuniation so they had to retreat. However, British lost twice as many men.
Olive Branch Petition
A final appeal to the king to reconcile with the colonists.
Battle of Qubec
Benedict Arnold and Richard Montegemry attacked different walls, but the British were ready and won.
Common Sense
Thomas Paine wrote it to convice colonists to fight for freedom.
Declaration of Independence
Document that made Americans free from British rule
Battle of Trenton
Battled for ten days after Christmas in freezing cold. The Patriots won.
Battle of Saratoga
British were running our of food and Patriots were growing in size, from volunteers. This was the turning point of the war-Patriots won!
Vally Forge
Patriots camped for 6 months (cold, starving, in rags, and no shoes). Meny men died.
Battle of Rodhe Island
French joined forces with the Patriots. John Sullivan lost men, but still defeated British.
Bohomme Richard
A ship lead by John Paul Jones that defeated the British Serapis.
Battle of Charleston
British changed their strategy and started attacking the South. They captured Charelston and close to 5,000 American soldiers. British was now controlling the south.
Battle of Kings Mountain
Militias killed or captured all the British soldiers. Cornwallis retreated.
Battle of Cowpens
The British were outnumbered and not prepared. There was a mass surender and this turned the tables in the South. Now the British were heading back North.
Battle of Yorktown ( I think it’s wrong)
Patriots raced to trap the British by land and sea. A British fleet was defeated trying to bring supplies.The British surrendered and the war ended.
Treaty of Paris
A document that signed to officially end the war.
