FLASHCARDS Revolutionary War Review

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Who was the Commander of the Continental Army?

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George Washington

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Who authored the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Which group joined the Continental Army hoping for the end of slavery?

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African Americans

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What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?

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It was the turning point of the American Revolution.

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Who was the main patriot who helped warn colonists about British movements?

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Paul Revere

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Which battle proved the Americans were willing to fight and die for their country? Options: Bunker Hill, Trenton, Lexington and Concord, Long Island

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Lexington and Concord

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Where did the Americans spend the winter of 1777-1778, receiving military training from Baron Von Steuben?

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Valley Forge

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What was the last battle of the war of independence in 1781 where the British surrendered?

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Yorktown

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What was the Olive Branch Petition?

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A formal request for peace with Britain

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Who wrote the pamphlet "Common Sense" that claimed the colonies had a right to be an independent nation?

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Thomas Paine