American Revolution

American colonists who fought for freedom

• militia

• seize

• Patriots

Withdrawal of enemy forces

• Sons of Liberty

• Loyalists

• retreat

Patriot organization - fought for the rights of colonists

• militia

• Sons of Liberty

• Loyalists

Take hold of suddenly with force

• seize

• Loyalists

• retreat

Untrained army

• militia

• Sons of Liberty

• Patriots

Colonists who sided with the British laws

• retreat

• Loyalists

• Sons of Liberty

What battle marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War?

• Bunker Hill

• Lexington & Concord

• Yorktown

What was the first American victory where Arnold and Allen conducted a surprise attack?

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Quebec

• Battle of Ticonderoga

Why did Thomas Paine write "Common Sense"?

• to convince colonists to fight for freedom

• to persuade colonists to side with Britain

• to make laws in the colonies

What document officially ended the war?

• Treaty of Paris

• Common Sense

• Boston Tea Party