Revolutionary War People Mix and match vocabularyFamous QuotesBattles
This person wrote the Declaration of Independence Answer: Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This man was known as the father of the American Navy Answer: Who is John Paul Jones?
First person to be killed in the Revolutionary War Answer: Who is Crispus Attucks?
British leader who surrendered to G. Washington at Yorktown Answer: Who is General Cornwallis?
He persuaded the French to supply warships, money and men. Answer: Who is Ben Franklin?
This battle was the turning point of the American Revolution Answer: What was the Battle of Saratoga?
The American Revolution began in this city Answer: What is Lexington and Concord?
This battle was thought to be George Washington’s Christmas present to the Americans. Answer: What is the Battle of Trenton?
This is where the Revolutionary War ended. Answer: What is Yorktown?
After this battle George Washington became the Commander in Chief Answer: Battle at Bunker Hill (Breed’s Hill)
“Give me liberty or give me death!” Answer: Patrick Henry
“ I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country!” Answer: Nathan Hale
“I have not yet begun to fight!” Answer: John Paul Jones
“No taxation without representation!” Answer: Patrick Henry
“Do not fire until you see the whites of their eyes” Answer: George Washington
Colonists that were ready to fight in a minutes notice Answer: minutemen
Another name for the British soldiers. Answer: Tories, Lobster backs or bloody backs, Red coats
A person who was loyal to the King of England Answer: Loyalist
Killing of unarmed people Answer: massacre
A riffle with a sharp metal spear attached Answer: bayonet
These were the three causes of the Revolutionary War Answer: 1. Stamp Act 2. Boston Tea Party 3. Boston Masacre
The Declaration of Independence was adopted on this day Answer: July 4, 1776
These were the results of the Revolutionary War Answer: 1. the 13 colonies became an independent nation 2. Declaration of Independence was adopted 3. British trade was lifted
The American flag was adopted on this day Answer: June 14, 1777
Men in this patriotic group would wear a medal with a tree on it around their necks Answer: Who were the Sons of Liberty?