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Question 1 - 10 Hired Foreign Soliders were called

Answer 1 – 10 Mercenaries

Question 1 - 20 Name given to the British soldiers by the colonists because of the uniforms worn by the British.

Answer 1 – 20 Redcoats

Question 1 - 30 Colonists who chose to fight for independence were called

Answer 1 – 30 Patriots

Question 1 - 40 Document that defined what colonists believed to be their rights, complaints about Britain, and declared colonies free from Britain. What was the name of this document?

Answer 1 – 40 Declaration of Independence

Question 1 - 50 Military tactic of engaging in swift, hit-and-run attacks. Francis Marion used this tactic in the South.

Answer 1 – 50 Guerrilla Warfare

Question 2 - 10 Colonists who sided with Great Britain were called?

Answer 2 – 10 Loyalists

Question 2 - 20 Early battle that demonstrated that the Patriots could fight well against British Army. After this battle, France and Spain joined the Revolution.

Answer 2 – 20 Battle of Bunker Hill

Question 2 - 30 Members of colonial militia units who were supposed to be ready on a minute’s notice.

Answer 2 – 30 Minutemen

Question 2 - 40 Last major battle of the American Revolution, which resulted in the British surrender by General Cornwallis.

Answer 2 – 40 Battle of Yorktown

Question 2 - 50 Name of the treaty that was signed in 1783 that ended the American Revolution?

Answer 2 – 50 Treaty of Paris

Question 3 - 10 Name of the Mohawk leader that was important allies for the British. What was his name called?

Answer 3 – 10 Joseph Brant

Question 3 - 20 Which battle did Washington’s troops cross the Delaware River to launch a surprise attack on the British?

Answer 3 – 20 Battle of Trenton

Question 3 - 30 What was one of Britain’s advantages in the Revolution?

Answer 3 – 30 Britain had a vast financial and military resources

Question 3 - 40 What was one of the outcomes of the First Continental Congress?

Answer 3 – 40 Continue boycotting British goods Prepare a militia (Army)

Question 3 - 50 What was the name of the Battle that miscommunication among American troops lead to a victory for Howe’s British forces?

Answer 3 – 50 Battle of Brandywine Creek

Question 4 - 10 Author of Common Sense was:

Answer 4 – 10 Thomas Paine

Question 4 - 20 The Declaration of Independence: Said that Monarchies were a good system of government The primary author was Thomas Jefferson that defined what the colonists believed to be their rights Was written by Ben Franklin Organized by King George to raise more taxes for American colonists

Answer 4 – 20 B The primary author was Thomas Jefferson that defined what the colonists believed to be their rights

Question 4 - 30 Why did the British send troops to Concord?

Answer 4 – 30 Seize local militia’s weapons that were stored there

Question 4 - 40 The First Battle of of the American Revolution was the Battle at Lexington. True or False?

Answer 4 – 40 True. Battle of Lexington was the first Battle that started the Revolution

Question 4 - 50 What was the outcome after the Second Continental Congress:

Answer 4 – 50 Plan a Continental Army Appoint George Washington as commander in chief Sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George

Question 5 - 10 Who was the leader of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?

Answer 5 – 10 George Washington

Question 5 - 20 Why was the geography of Boston area help the colonists?

Answer 5 – 20 The Hills around the city provided a good position from which to attack. Also offered protection

Question 5 - 30 Who was the author of an appeal to include women in the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 5 – 30 Abigail Adams

Question 5 - 40 Known as the Swamp Fox, this military commander excelled in guerrilla warfare during the American Revolution?

Answer 5 – 40 Francis Marion

Question 5 - 50 Governor of Virginia issued a proclamation that promised freedom to any slave who fought for the British. What was the name of the Proclamation?

Answer 5 – 50 Lord Dunmore Proclamation

Final Jeopardy What 2 groups felt left out of the Declaration of Independence?

Answer to Final Jeopardy Women and African Americans

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