us history quiz

Lexington and concord

“ the shot heard around the world

Benjamin Franklin

Chopped snake-wanted unity- join the revolution or die

Valley forge

Sneak attack

Messians

German soldiers that work for the British

George Washington

Commander in chief of the continental army

Bunker hill

America was winning , but then retreated to due running out of ammo

Wintwerth Chestwell

A messenger and known for being a midnight ride

Olive Branch Pettition

The colonist wrote a letter asking for peace but King George didn’t read it

Common Sense

Thomas Paine wrote it- was saying they need to get rid of monarchy

Mercantilism

All of your goods have to come from your own region or country

Life, Liberty, Pursuit of happiness

Life , freedom, land

Barren von sturban

Helped get the army organized and in shape to fight