Jeopardy
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Battles Leaders Documents Dates Participants
Expecting a big win in 1775,the British suffered huge losses
and barely won on this hill in Boston
Bunker Hill
American independence was assuredafter the British surrendered hereafter they were blocked twice on
their way to Albany
Saratoga
This battle marked the beginning ofthe Revolutionary War after Paul
Revere warned American militiamenabout the British coming by sea
Concord
General Washington surrounded theBritish at this site, forcing themto surrender and ending the war
Yorktown
Washington’s Army crossed the freezing Delaware River and surprised
the British here for their first victoryof the war
Trenton
This General was instrumental inwinning the war and later became
the first president of the U.S.
George Washington
This leader served without commandat Saratoga where he was wounded
Benedict Arnold
The king of England who justifiedthe right to tax America and lead
the Americans to seek independence
King George III
General Washington surrounded thisBritish leader’s army at Yorktown
General Charles Cornwallis
This Rhode Island born generalcommanded and defended Fort
Lee and Washington
Nathanael Greene
This document was written by ThomasJefferson and signed on July 4, 1776
Declaration of Independence
This document listed “articles” oragreements between the states ofthe U.S. regarded laws and other
regulations
Articles of Confederation
This treaty forced the British tolose colonial land and recognize the
U.S. as an independent nation
Treaty of Paris
The U.S. and France created a militaryalliance against the British under
this treaty
Treaty of Alliance
George Mason drafted this documentin 1776, calling for American
independence from Britain
Virginia Declarationof Rights
July 4, 1776
Signing of Declarationof Independence
December 16, 1773
Boston Tea Party
April 18, 1775
Paul Revere’s Ride
June 17, 1775
Bunker Hill
September 17, 1787
U.S. Constitution signed
This alliance of the U.S. sent aid and troops to the U.S. to defeat
their rivals across the English Channel
France
The great majority of these inhabitants of America supportedand fought for the British cause because of their mistreatment
Native Americans
British personnel tried to turn these people against Americans
and encouraged revolts
Slaves
Americans obtained munitions through ports in the West Indiesthat were occupied by France
and this western European country
Spain
These citizens had to step up andproduce goods after the U.S.
boycotted British goods
Women