1. Get a piece of scrap paper Number from 1 to 28 Let’s see what you know! Which one are you?

2. Members of the Boston militia were also called _______________

3. Soldiers hired by another country to fight for them were called _________________

4. The commander of the Continental Army was ______________________

5. The nickname for the British soldiers because of the color of their uniforms _______________ or lobsterbacks

6. ___________ __________ wanted women to be included in the Declaration of Independence

7. Washington’s troops crossed the Delaware River on Christmas day and captured Hessian soldiers in the Battle of ___________

8. The last battle of the war, Washington’s Patriots defeated the British as the Battle of ____________

9. __________ are colonists who chose to fight for independence

10. ____________ are colonists who chose to side with Britain during the war.

11. _________________, also known as the Swamp Fox, used guerrilla warfare tactics.

12. The Battle of ___________ was the major turning point of the war.

13. The ____________ of __________ of ________ ended the Revolutionary War

14. The document which explains the colonists belief in their rights and what makes a good government is the _________________ __ ____________

15. _______________ wrote the pamphlet Common Sense which changed the minds of many colonists to support the war.

16. The ______ Continental Congress created the Continental Army and chose George Washington as the commander.

17. The Patriots did well at sea thanks to _______ _______ _________. Name the person

18. True or False There was an important battle at Valley Forge.

19. American or British which side did they help? Thomas Paine

20. American or British which side did they help? William Howe

21. American or British which side did they help? Baron von Steuben

22. American or British which side did they help? George Washington

23. American or British which side did they help? Thomas Jefferson

24. American or British which side did they help? Francis Marion

25. American or British to which side does the word refer? Continental Army

26. American or British to which side does the word refer? Minutemen

27. American or British to which side does the word refer? Redcoats

28. American or British to which side does the word refer? Which side did they help? Hessians

29. American or British to which side does the word refer? Patriots

30. Now it is time to check your answers! Which one are you? These slides will move faster!

31. Members of the Boston militia were also called Minutemen

32. Soldiers hired by another country to fight for them were called mercenaries

33. The commander of the Continental Army was George Washington

34. The nickname for the British soldiers because of the color of their uniforms redcoats or lobsterbacks

35. Abigail Adams wanted women to be included in the Declaration of Independence

36. Washington’s troops crossed the Delaware River on Christmas day and captured Hessian soldiers in the Battle of Trenton

37. The last battle of the war, Washington’s Patriots defeated the British as the Battle of Yorktown

38. Patriots are colonists who chose to fight for independence

39. Loyalists are colonists who chose to side with Britain during the war.

40. Francis Marion, also known as the Swamp Fox, used guerrilla warfare tactics.

41. The Battle of Saratoga was the major turning point of the war.

42. The Treaty of Paris of 1783 ended the Revolutionary War

43. The document which explains the colonists belief in their rights and what makes a good government is the Declaration of Independence

44. Thomas Paine wrote the pamphlet Common Sense which changed the minds of many colonists to support the war.

45. The Second Continental Congress created the Continental Army and chose George Washington as the commander.

46. The Patriots did well at sea thanks to John Paul Jones. Name the person

47. False There was an important battle at Valley Forge.

48. American or British which side did they help? Thomas Paine American

49. American or British which side did they help? William Howe British

50. American or British which side did they help? Baron von Steuben American

51. American or British which side did they help? George Washington American

52. American or British which side did they help? Thomas Jefferson American

53. American or British which side did they help? Francis Marion American

54. American or British to which side does the word refer? Continental Army American

55. American or British to which side does the word refer? Minutemen American

56. American or British to which side does the word refer? Redcoats British

57. American or British to which side does the word refer? Which side did they help? Hessians British

58. American or British to which side does the word refer? Patriots American

59. Total your points out of 30 26 = 93% 23 = 82% 20 = 71% How did you do? Which one are you now? S t u d y ! S t u d y a l o t !

60. Wait! We’re not done yet! You should also “be able to” (see packet page 19) List some advantages and disadvantages the UNITED STATES had at the beginning of the war. List some advantages and disadvantages the BRITISH had at the beginning of the war. Name some foreign people and countries that helped the United States during the war. Tell how they helped. When naming a person, be prepared to tell what country they were from.