American Revolutionary War
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7th - 8th Grade
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Hafiza Khan
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Who was Commander and Chief of the Continental Army?
Back
George Washington
Answer explanation
George Washington was appointed as the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army by the Second Continental Congress in 1775, leading the American forces during the Revolutionary War.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which battle(s) started the American Revolutionary War?
Options: Saratoga, Lexington and Concord, Yorktown, Bunker Hill
Back
Lexington and Concord
Answer explanation
The American Revolutionary War began with the battles of Lexington and Concord in April 1775. These skirmishes marked the first military engagements between British troops and colonial militias, igniting the conflict.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which British General surrendered to George Washington at Yorktown?
Back
Lord Cornwallis
Answer explanation
The British General who surrendered to George Washington at Yorktown was Lord Cornwallis. His defeat in 1781 marked a significant turning point in the American Revolutionary War.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Back
Thomas Jefferson
Answer explanation
The Declaration of Independence was primarily authored by Thomas Jefferson in 1776. He was chosen for this task due to his writing skills and strong beliefs in individual rights and liberty.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which Enlightenment Thinker influenced the writer of the Declaration of Independence with his ideas of the social contract and inalienable rights?
Back
Locke
Answer explanation
John Locke's ideas on the social contract and inalienable rights greatly influenced Thomas Jefferson, the writer of the Declaration of Independence. Locke argued that individuals have natural rights to life, liberty, and property.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why did the American colonists feel justified in breaking free from England?
Back
The British has violated the rights of the colonists and had broken the social contract.
Answer explanation
The American colonists felt justified in breaking free from England because the British had violated their rights and broken the social contract, leading to a belief that independence was necessary for their freedom.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which American Patriot wrote Common Sense?
Back
Thomas Paine
Answer explanation
Thomas Paine wrote the influential pamphlet Common Sense in 1776, advocating for American independence from British rule. His arguments helped galvanize public support for the revolutionary cause.
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