Quiz 2: The Revolutionary War

The British accepting the Olive Branch Petition.

Congress did not have the power to tax the people.

The Battle of Saratoga

Loyalists furnished food and shelter for the king's armies.

The American's victory at the Battle of Saratoga was the turning point in America's fight for independence.

The British hoped to cut New England off from the rest of the colonies.

Requiring British troops to be fed and housed by colonists.

The colonists were only allowed to be taxed by the colonial governments.

The Intolerable Acts were aimed at punishing Boston for the Boston Tea Party.

Battle of Bunker Hill

Ethan Allen

Hessians

Thomas Paine

Thomas Jefferson

George Washington

Nathan Hale

Benedict Arnold

John Paul Jones

George Rogers Clark

Made provision for a Continental Army with George Washington as commander-in-chief; adopted a "Declaration of Causes of Necessity of Taking up Arms"; and endorsed the Olive Branch Petition.

Was adopted on July 4, 1776; expressed the idea that all men are created equal and are born with certain rights that no government can take from them.

Through money, supplies, soldiers, and ships that were presented through foreign aid from France; because George Washington was an excellent leader; because the colonists were courageous in fighting for a cause in which they believed; and because of serious blunders on the part of the British commanders.

Were formed to encourage communication among the colonies; and used fast riders to send the news.

Closed the lands west of the Allegheny Mountains to settlers.

Lack of money and equipment; and lack of organization.

Well-trained soldiers; and money and equipment.

Yorktown

Benjamin Franklin

Declaration of Independence

Patrick Henry