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Where was the Battle of Bunker Hill actually fought
Breed's Hill
Who won the Battle of Bunker Hill
British
What is a Pyrrhic victory
A pyrrhic victory is a victory that comes at a great cost, making the victory not worth it because you lost so much.
Who was the commander of the British forces at Bunker Hill
Thomas Gage
In what city, and in what building did the 2nd Continental Congress meet
Independence Hall, Philadelphia
Who were 3 delegates to the 2nd Continental Congress
Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Hancock.
What are 2 reasons the 2nd Continental Congress chose George Washington as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army
Had Military Experience, and that he was from Virginia which could unite the colonies together.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence, and on what date was it signed
Thomas Jefferson. 4 July 1776.
Who was the King of England during the Revolution, and who was his Prime Minister
George III and Lord North.
Correctly spell the name of the legislative body of England
Parliament.
Who were the fierce, mustachioed mercenaries hired by England to help fight the Revolutionary War
Hessians.
What key piece of propaganda convinced many Americans to declare independence, and who wrote this pamphlet
Common Sense by Thomas Payne
The ideas in the Declaration of Independence are taken from what English Enlightenment philosopher
John Locke.
What was hypocritical about Thomas Jefferson writing that “all men are created equal” in the Declaration of Independence
He owned slaves.
What are the 3 “unalienable rights” of man, according to the Declaration
Life liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence
[He signed it big and proud, baby!] John Hancock.
What former British Prime Minister refused to support the fighting of the Revolution, and in fact took his son out of the Royal Army rather than have him serve against the Americans
Lord North
What were the names for Americans who supported the British in the Revolution
Loyalists.
What is one advantage of fighting a “defensive war."
A country who is fighting a “defensive war” doesn’t have to win the war; they just have to hold on to it until the offensive country gives up continuing their attack.
What 19-year-old French nobleman became George Washington’s right-hand man, and helped the US later gain France as an ally
Marquis de Lafayette.
What stern German drilled the Continental Army into a lean, mean fighting machine during the winter of 1777-78
Baron Von Steuben.
What river is Washington crossing in the image at left
The Delaware River.
What battle is Washington going to fight in the image at left and when, exactly, was this battle fought
It was the Battle of Trenton, which was fought on December 26, 1776.
While the British weathered the winter of 1777-78 snugly in Philadelphia, the Continental Army froze and starved at this nearby site in Pennsylvania.
Valley Forge.
What British general, with what nickname, surrendered at Saratoga in 1777
Gentleman Johnny Burgoyne.
What American general – who later became a traitor – played a crucial role in the defeat of the British in the Saratoga campaign
Benedict Arnold.
Why is Saratoga often called “the turning point of the war”
The victory at Saratoga was a breakthrough for the United States. The Americans' morale was strengthened as a reward, and they were able to persuade France to send soldiers to the Americans.
What key southern city was captured – with 5500 Patriot soldiers in it – by Henry Clinton in May 1780
Charleston in South Carolina was captured by Henry Clinton in May of 1780.
Yorktown is located on a peninsula in what Virginia bay
Chesapeake Bay
What is the oxymoronic nickname of Patriot general Nathanael Greene
The Fighting Quaker.
What British general foolishly stationed his troops at Yorktown
Cornwallis.
Finish this great George Washington quote about the Battle of Yorktown:
“We have him handsomely…” “We have him handsomely in a pudding bag”
What song did the British band play as the Royal troops surrendered at Yorktown
The World Turned Upside Down.
Who were the 3 American negotiators at Paris
John Jay, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams.
To what landmark did the western border of the United States extend as per the Treaty of Paris
Mississippi River.
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