The 1st GREAT battle of the Revolutionary War. The British won but it was an encouragement to the colonies; proving that America could inflict heavy losses on the British. Made War with Great Britain unavoidable.

General George Washington's army crossed the icy Delaware on Christmas Day 1776 and, over the course of the next 10 days, won two crucial battles of the American Revolution.

Was the turning point of the Revolutionary War as 5,895 British troops surrendered their arms to the Americans & France decided to be our ally.

Was a decisive victory by a combined force of American troops & the French over British General Cornwallis. The last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War.

A pamphlet published in 1776 by Thomas Paine that persuaded many colonists to support independence.

A petition sent from the 2nd Continental Congress to King George III asking him to end the quarrel (fighting).

Written by Thomas Jefferson to declare the American colonies as an independent nation, free from British rule.

The belief that all people are born equal in God’s eyes and are all entitled basic rights.

A treaty that ended the revolutionary war and recognized American independence. (Ben Franklin was part of the negotiations!)

Hired soldiers for pay. The British hired Hessians from Germany to fight in the American Revolution.

Soldiers who are not a part of a regular army & attack with hit-and-run attacks mostly in the Southern Region. (Swamp Fox is the most famous).

The 2nd meeting (May 1775) between colonial delegates as discussed at the 1st Continental Congress.

Author of the Declaration of Independence due to his brilliant writing skills who used Natural Rights as an argument (3rd president of U.S.A.).

1st Commander of the 1st CONTINENTAL ARMY.