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republic
a government in which supreme power resides in a body of citizens entitled to vote for elected representatives.
cornwallis
british general who played key roles in british victories at brandywine, philadelphia, and in the south, but surrendered at yorktown which effectively ended the american revolution.
hessians
german mercenary troops hired by the british to fight in the revolution.
ethan allen
vermont landowner and leader of the vigilante militia outfit that captured ft. ticonderoga.
breeds hill
actual location of the misnames battle of bunker hill.
tories
name given to colonists who remained loyal to king george the third and great britain during the revolution.
paul revere
sliver smith and patriot activist whose midnight ride roused the minutemen before the battles of lexington and concord.
green mountain boys
vigilante militia group led by ethan allen
marquis de lafayette
foreign officer who aided the continental army, devoted to general washington, and vital to the victory at yorktown.
ben franklin
printer, author, editor, inventor, sciencetist, philosopher, diplomat, and revolutionary activist who was instrumental in negotiating french aid in the revolution.
light horse harry lee
considered to be the most dashing and daring american calvery leader in revolution.
mad anthony wanye
most skillful of all american commanders to serve and his victory at the battle of fallen timbers after the war brought relative peace
francis marion
wily leader of patriot guerilla forces in the carolinas and was known as the swamp fox
benedict arnold
most notorious traitor of the american revolution
philadelphia
american capital and home of the continental congress
baron von steuben
prussian general in volunteer service to the continental army who worked to train the continentals to european standards
john hancock
activist for the cause of independence who served as president of the continental congress and who has the most conspicuous signature on the declaration of independence
olive branch petition
document sent by the continental congress as a final attempt to stop the revolution by declaring continued loyalty and a final appeal to the king to repeal the intolerable acts
thomas jefferson
primary author of the declaration of independence and third POTUS
john paul jones
scottish-born american naval hero whose record of naval victories was unmatched by either side
patrick henry
fiery orator of the revolution with a stirring speech that concluded⊠âGive me liberty or give me death!â
final words of nathan hale
âi only regret that i have but one life to give for my country.â
last royal governor who became the commander of british forces in american in 1774
thomas hutchinson
who assumed thomas hutchinsonâs command in 1778 and made the decision to bring war to the south?
thomas gage
the southern strategy
name given to the plan put into action by the british to capture southern colonies with the help of southern loyalist
samuel adams
boston brewer who was a delegate to the continental congress and was also the key organizer of the boston tea party
new york
american city that was home of the british headquarters at the beginning of the revolution
long island
where the british relocated when they were forced to evacuate new york
primary importance of the capture of ft. ticonderoga
a passageway to canada and gave the americans cannons and supplies
first major battle of the american revolution
battle of lexington and concord
what was the outcome of the battle of lexington and concord
colonial militia forces laid siege to the city of boston
how many reasons were listed on the declaration of independence for the colonies to break away from great britain
3 reasons
3 unalienable rights listed in the declaration
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
what source do governments derive their âjust powersâ?
the people who live under the government
what date was the declaration of independence signed
august 2, 1776
thomas paine was the author of what two pamphlets?
âcommon senseâ and âthe american crisisâ
what battles were the british defeated when general washington crossed the delaware river on christmas night, 1776 to launch a surprise attack
battles of trenton and princeton
what battle is considered to be the major turning point of the american revolution?
the battle of saratoga
valley forge
location that the continental army was encamped at
battle of long island
battles that the continental army were defeated by the british with the help of over 8,000 hessians
yorktown
american victory led to the surrender of cornwallis and the end of all serious fighting in the revolution
south carolina
location of the battle in which the defeat of the british led them to bandon their southern strategy
weaknesses
-lack of training and organization
-lack of equipment and money
-loyalist opposed the patriots
-had few cannons and gunpowder
strengths
-fought for a cause they believed in
-owned rifles and were excellent marksmen
-received foreign aid
-âhome-fieldâ advantage
-leadership of washington
2 central themes of thomas paineâs common sense
republic government was inherently superior to a monarchy and liberty and the equality of rights were the birthright of all humanity.
3 main purposes of the declaration of independence
to win public support, to outline a new theory of government, and a formal declaration of war against great britain
thomas jeffersonâs ideas and philosophy of government came from what two main sources
john lockeâs theories of ânatural rightsâ and colonist won experiences in self government
two main factors that influenced france to join the american revolution
revenge and to strategically weaken great britain
5 main terms of 1783 treaty of paris b
great britain recognized the independence of the united states
u.s. received land from great lakes south to florida and from the mississippi river east to the atlantic ocean.
rights and property of all loyalist was to be restored
british agree to evacuate u.s. territory
spain is given florida
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