American War for Independence Flashcard

Front

Which document officially ended the War for Independence? Options: Treaty of Paris 1763, Treaty of Paris 1783, Olive Branch Petition, Declaration of Independence

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Treaty of Paris 1783

Front

Which document was a request to King George III to restore the rights of the American colonies?

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Olive Branch Petition

Front

Which British general led the attack on Bunker Hill?

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William Howe

Front

What important fort did Ethan Allen capture at the beginning of the war?

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Fort Ticonderoga

Front

Who wrote Common Sense?

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Thomas Paine

Front

Which battle resulted in France joining the war on America’s side?

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Battle of Saratoga

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Who brought cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to the Siege of Boston?

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Henry Knox

Front

Who helped the Continental army train while it was encamped at Valley Forge?

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Baron von Steuben

Front

Who led American forces to victories in the West?

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George Rogers Clark

Front

Which man did most of the writing of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson