Unit 3 Flashcards
Beginning of the War | “The _____ Heard Around the ______” took place at Lexington, Massachusetts
Shot & World
“The Shot Heard Around the World” took place at Lexington, Massachusetts
Beginning of the War | Weapons and Ammunition were stored at ______.
Concord (Near Boston)
Beginning of the War | Weapons and Ammunitions were stored at Concord.
Midnight Ride | _____ Revere, William _____, and Dr.Samuel _______ alerted the colonists about British movements
Paul, Dawes, Prescott
Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Dr.Samuel Prescott alerted the colonists about British movements
Lexington and Concord | Date
April 1775
Lexington and Concord | The British were ordered ____ to fire, yet someone ___.
NOT & did
The British were ordered NOT to to fire, yet someone did.
Lexington and Concord | Since the British were not successful in reaching Concord, they instead…
Burned down villages on the way out.
Second Continental Congress | The _____ Branch Tree
Olive
The Olive Branch Tree
Second Continental Congress | What was the Olive Branch Petition?
A last warning sent to King George III to reach a compromise.
Second Continental Congress | YES or NO: Did King George III accept the Olive Branch Petition?
NO
Second Continental Congress | In response to the Olive Branch Petition, the king declared the colonies in a state of ______.
Rebellion
In response to the Olive Branch Petition, the kind declared the colonies in a state of rebellion.
Second Continental Congress | The king hired ______ as a result of the Olive Branch Petition.
Mercenaries
The king hired mercenaries as a result of the Olive Branch Petition.
Second Continental Congress | On July _nd, 1776, the colonies declared independence from Great Britain.
2nd
Second Continental Congress | Thomas Jefferson ______ the Declaration of Independence.
drafted
Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence.
Declaring Them Rebellions | George _________ was made the head of the colonial _____.
Washington & Army
George Washington was made the head of the colonial army.
People | What was Nathaniel Greene’s expertise?
Strategies (Top)
People | What was Henry Knox’s expertise?
Artillery Expert
People | Who was Benedict Arnold’s under?
Benedict Arnold was under George Washington as commander
People | General Charles Cornwallis - American or British
British
People | General John Burgoyne - American or British
British
People | Benedict Arnold - American or British
Originally American -> Later switched sides (British)
People | William Howe - American or British
British
Countries | What 4 countries were involved as well (excluding the colonies and Great Britain)
France, Spain, Poland, Germany
Names | Who were Hessian Mercenaries?
German soldiers who were paid to fight
People | What did Marquis de Lafayette (French) known for?
Providing majority of the gunpowder to the colonial army.
People | What did Baron Friedrich von Steuben known for?
Help train the soldiers at Valley Forge
Quotes | What was Nathan Hale’s famous quote?
I regret that I have only one life to lose for my country
Battles of Revolution : Battle of Ticonderoga | Who won?
Colonists
Battles of Revolution : Battle of Ticonderoga | Who won?
Colonists
Battles of Revolution : Battle of Ticonderoga | What did the colonists gain from the victory?
Cannons
Battles of Revolution : Battle of Bunker Hill | How many tries did it take for the British to get Bunker Hill?
3 Attempts
Battles of Revolution : Battle of Bunker Hill | Even though the British took over Bunker Hill, the colonists still had a sense of _______ victory
Moral
Even though the British took over Bunker Hill, the colonists still had a sense of moral victory
Battles of Revolution : Battle of Trenton | The colonists used the guerilla tactic on the day after _________
Christmas
The colonists used the guerilla tactic (ambush) on the day after Christmas
Battles of Revolution : Battle of Trenton | Washington and his troops crossed the ______ River
Delaware
Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River
Battles of Revolution : Battle of Saratoga | This battle was the _______ _____ of the war
Turning Point
This battle was the turning point of the war.
