The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the war because ___________joined forces with the Americans

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Who said, “Give me liberty or give me death…”?

Was the commander in chief of the Continental Army?

Where did Lord Cornwallis surrender to the Americans?

German mercenaries, hired by Britain to fight in the war were called?

According to the Declaration of Independence, all people have 3 basic rights:

__________, ___________, and _________________________.

What date was the Declaration of Independence approved?

Thomas Paine published a pamphlet called ________________.

He wrote that it was “time to part”, convincing many Americans to seek independence from Great Britain.

The __________________was a letter sent to King George III. This was Congress's last attempt to make peace and avoid war. The King refused to even read it.

By signing the Declaration of Independence, John Hancock, Ben Franklin, and the other congress members were considered to be ___________, people who work against their own country.

The Battle of Trenton took place on _______________. Washington and his troops crossed the ____________________ and attacked the Hessians. This victory gave new hope to many Americans.

_____________________ fought in the war on both sides. They were offered freedom for their service

During the winter spent at ______________, more than 2500 men died of hunger, cold, and disease.

The American Revolution was officially ended by the_____________________signed in 1783.

__________________ was a famous African American poet. She spoke out against slavery and supported the colonists’ struggle for freedom.

The Declaration of Independence states that we have _______________, meaning we are born with them and they can’t be taken away.

Who said, “I have not yet begun to fight”?

What was the purpose of writing the Declaration of Independence?

To give all the reasons for declaring independence and bring complaints against the king