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A. Revolution 1776
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Since the King of England was not going to listen or compromise, what did this action lead for England and the colonies? | The American Revolutionary War |
| In Pennsylvania, what colonists wrote a pamphlet that talked about why the 13 colonies should separate from Great Britain’s rule? | Thomas Paine |
| What was the name of the pamphlet that convinced colonists that it was to good to go against the England government for independence? | “Common Sense” |
| When was the “Declaration of Independence” voted and ratified by the original 13 colonies in North America? | July 4, 1776 |
| What were two major advantages that the British soldiers have that the colonies did not have? | The soldiers were well financed and better trained |
| Who did the British government hired to fight with them in the American Revolutionary War? | The German Hessians |
| Even if Hessians were paid to fight for the British, who was the patriot that won early victories against the Hessians at Fort Ticonderoga? | Ethan Allen |
| How many cannons did Allen’s forces captured at Fort Ticonderoga? | 59 cannons |
| What colonel from the patriots dragged the 59 cannons to Boston, for General George Washington, to fight against the British soldiers? | Colonel Henry Knox |
| For how many miles did Colonel Henry Knox forces dragged 59 cannons to Boston, to help General George Washington? | 300 miles |
| Because of the cannons, the British soldiers sailed from Boston to what other two places to escape “cannon fire” from George Washington? | Canada and New York |
| In the summer of 1776, Washington sent a volunteer spy into the British camp, what was his name and what was he to the American patriots? | Nathan Hale and he was a captain for the Connecticut regiment |
| In what battle was Washington defeated by the British which he had to retreat to New Jersey and later to Pennsylvania? | The Battle of Long Island |
| What river did George Washington crossed to give a surprise attack on the German Hessians in New Jersey? | The Delaware River |
| What was the date that George Washington’s forces attacked the German Hessians across the Delaware River? | December 25th , in Trenton, New Jersey |
| After Washington’s victory in Trenton, New Jersey, what other area did Washington’s forces conquered in New Jersey? | Princeton, New Jersey |
| What battle was the turning point of the American Revolutionary War and convinced the French armies to help the Americans fight against the British soldiers? | The Battle of Saratoga |
| Even if he helped to win in the Battle of Saratoga for the patriots, he betrayed the patriots later during the war for money and for personal reasons, what is his name? | Benedict Arnold |
| What did Benedict Arnold plotted against the patriot army, which made him a traitor to the patriot army? | He planned to give up a fort at West Point, New York to the British army |
| Fort Valley Forge was the worst time for Washington’s troops, how many died at Fort Valley Forge? | 2,500 troops |
| From what did Washington’s troops died from at Fort Valley Forge during the winter time? | Washington’s troops died of starvation, sickness, and cold |
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