Flashcards on The American Revolution

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What year did the American Revolution begin?

1775

Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?

George Washington

Which document declared the American colonies' independence from Great Britain?

The Declaration of Independence

Which battle is considered the turning point in the American Revolution?

The Battle of Saratoga

What treaty officially ended the American Revolution?

The Treaty of Paris

What famous pamphlet written by Thomas Paine fueled the call for American independence?

Common Sense

Who famously said, 'Give me liberty, or give me death!'?

Patrick Henry

Which country provided military and financial assistance to the American rebels during the Revolution?

France

What battle marked the final major military action of the American Revolution?

The Battle of Yorktown

Who wrote the 'Federalist Papers' that supported the ratification of the United States Constitution?

James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay

Which British general surrendered to American forces at Yorktown?

General Charles Cornwallis

What event led to the British imposing the Intolerable Acts on the American colonies?

The Boston Tea Party

Who was the primary author of the American Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

What battle marked the first major American victory in the Revolution?

The Battle of Trenton

Which influential Enlightenment thinker had a significant impact on the ideas behind the American Revolution?

John Locke

What year did the American Revolution begin?

1775

Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?

George Washington

Which document declared the American colonies' independence from Great Britain?

The Declaration of Independence

Which battle is considered the turning point in the American Revolution?

The Battle of Saratoga

What treaty officially ended the American Revolution?

The Treaty of Paris

What famous pamphlet written by Thomas Paine fueled the call for American independence?

Common Sense

Who famously said, 'Give me liberty, or give me death!'?

Patrick Henry

Which country provided military and financial assistance to the American rebels during the Revolution?

France

What battle marked the final major military action of the American Revolution?

The Battle of Yorktown

Who wrote the 'Federalist Papers' that supported the ratification of the United States Constitution?

James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay

Which British general surrendered to American forces at Yorktown?

General Charles Cornwallis

What event led to the British imposing the Intolerable Acts on the American colonies?

The Boston Tea Party

Who was the primary author of the American Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

What battle marked the first major American victory in the Revolution?

The Battle of Trenton

Which influential Enlightenment thinker had a significant impact on the ideas behind the American Revolution?

John Locke

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