The Revolutionary War

I was the leader of the Continental (American) army.

• George Washington

• Benedict Arnold

• John Adams

• Alexander Hamilton

I was the leader of Great Britain during the Revolutionary War.

• King George III

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• King Louis IV

• Julius Caesar

The colonists' famous phrase to say they will not pay taxes if they do not have a say in government

• No taxation without representation

• Give me liberty or give me death

• All men are created equal and have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.

1776 statement explaining why the colonies wanted independence from Britain. The ultimate break up letter.

• Declaration of Independence

• Common Sense

• Federalist Papers

• The Crisis

American colonists who wanted to remain with Britain and opposed the war for independence

• Loyalist

• Patriot

American colonists who were determined to fight the British until American independence was won

• Patriot

• Loyalist

This battle was the turning point of the war. France allies with the Americans as an effect.

• Saratoga

• Bunker Hill

• Trenton

• Yorktown

What did the Treaty of Paris of 1783 do?

• Britain officially recognized the independence of America

• The 13 Colonies surrendered to Great Britain

• France allied itself with America

• Great Britain and America signed a truce.

After this battle, General Cornwallis surrendered his troops to the Americans.

• Yorktown

• Bunker Hill

• Gettysburg

• Lexington

Why was the Battle of Saratoga the turning point of the war?

• France allied itself with the Americans providing guns and ships.

• The Iroquois tribe joined the American forces

• Great Britain lost nearly half of its ships

• George Washington regained the land lost in the Battle of Bunker Hill