The Revolution Flashcards
Who was the King of England?
George the Third
What was the Stamp Act?
A tax which you pay for a stamp for all papers
What was a Tory?
A loyalist that honors the King
Who defended the soldiers of the Boston Massacre?
John Adams
How did the Americans react to the tea act?
Boston Tea Party
What were minuetemen?
People who were ready for battle at a minutes notice
How did the people know the British were coming?
Paul Rivear and other men spread the word
Who did Adams nominate to be commander of the Continental Army?
George Washington
What was the 1st full battle of the Revolution?
Bunker Hill
Who recovered the artillery from Ft. Ticonderoga and brought it to Washington?
Naux
What was the name of the pamphlet that proposed the colonies declare independence?
Common Sense
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Payne
Who did the congress ask to write the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What date is Independence Day?
July 4,1776
Who was Washington’s most trusted general?
Nathaniel Greene
What were the German troops called?
Hessians
What did the British use to store American Prisoners?
They stored them in the bottom of ships
Who did we send to France to get us help?
Benjamin Franklin
Why was control of the Hudson River so important?
It split the colonies in half
Who was head of the American Northern Army?
Gates
Who led the Americans to victory at Saratoga?
Benedict Arnold?
Where did the American Army winter?
Valley Forge
Who was the new arrival that turned into discipline of the army around?
Frederick Van Steuben
Which general took charge of solving the American food problem?
Nathaniel Greene
Who was John Paul Jones?
He was captain in the U.S Navy
Who was “Molly Pitcher”?
Any women who gave water to the troops
What was the goal of the campaign against Iroquois?
It was to completely destroy them
What was the importance of West Point?
It controlled the Hudson River
How did Arnold weaken West Point?
He sent people away from the fort
Who was leading the British Army now?
Henry Clinton
How did Washington stop the mutiny in Morristown?
He sentence 8 to hang and pardon 7
Why did Tarleton become a household name the south?
Brutality
Who took charge in the South for the British?
Cornwallis
Who did the Continental Congress choose to lead the Southern Army against Washington’s wishes?
Gates
Name 4 players (generals) in the South.
Morgan,Greene,Cornwallis,Tarleton
