Revolutionary War Vocab

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What is a LOYALIST?

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Someone who is loyal to Great Britain. They believe Parliament should govern.

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Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War?

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George Washington

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What did Patrick Henry famously say to inspire colonists?

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"Give me liberty or give me death!"

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Was the Marquis de Lafayette a French nobleman who served the Continental Army?

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False

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What role did James Lafayette play during the Revolutionary War?

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He was an enslaved African American who spied for the Continental Army and was granted his freedom after the war.

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What was the main goal of the American Revolution?

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To gain independence from Great Britain.

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What document declared the colonies' independence from Great Britain?

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The Declaration of Independence.

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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson.

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What was the significance of the Boston Tea Party?

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It was a protest against British taxation and led to increased tensions between the colonies and Great Britain.

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What does the term 'Continental Army' refer to?

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The army formed by the colonies to fight against British rule during the Revolutionary War.