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Leader of the Continental Army
George Washington
American General who switched sides
Benedict Arnold
Author of Poor Richard’s Almanac
Ben Franklin
British General who surrendered at Yorktown
Charles Cornwallis
German who came in an helped train the colonial troops
Baron Von Steuben
What was the number one cash crop in the Chesapeake region?
Tobacco
The name of the boat ride over for future slaves from Africa to America
The middle passage
How did people make money off the triangular trade
The merchants would buy and sell different products such as molasses, sugar, guns, rum etc.
What were the causes of the Salem Witch Trials?
Easier entry into the Puritan church and the income gap between Salem Town and Salem village.
How did Bacon’s Rebellion lead to slavery in the colonies
Land owners no longer wanted to mess with indentured servants
Who did the British fight in the seven years war?
France
What did the Proclamation of 1763 forbid Colonists to do?
Settle West of the Appalachians
Why did Britain enact the Stamp Act?
To help pay for the war with France
What was the name of the group behind the resistance movement against Britain?
The Sons of Liberty
What was the goal of the first Continental Congress?
To get the Intolerable and Quebec Acts repealed
The name of Thomas Paine’s pamphlet calling for revolution
Common Sense
What was the nickname of a loyalist
Torie
What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?
To offer one last attempt at Peace with Britain
What was the significance of the Battle at Bunker Hill?
Colonists had a moral victory
What was the significance of Washington crossing the Delaware on Christmas night 1776?
Surprised the Hessians and gave troops a morale boost.
What was the style of fighting used by the colonists?
Guerilla Warfare
What is the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?
Turning point of the war and France enters on side of the colonists
What is the significance of the Battle at Yorktown?
The British surrender
Give one reason why Jefferson was chosen as the author of the Declaration of Independence?
He was from the middle of the colonies, good handwriting, good writer
Where was the peace treaty signed that ended the American Revolution?
France