American Revolution Flashcards
(32 cards)
Patriots
American colonists who fought for freedom
Loyalist
Another name for Tories - Colonists who sided with Britain and supported King George’s laws
Sons of Liberty
An organization of Patriots who fought for the rights of the colonists.
Militia
Untrained army gathered together to fight
Retreat
Withdrawal of enemy forces
Seize
To take hold of suddenly with force
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Marked the beginning of the war. The British came to capture Samuel Adams and John Hancock. Paul Revere warned them so they could escape. The British also wanted to seize their supplies. “The Shot Heard Round the World” began the battle.
Second Continental Congress
Agreed to form Continental Army and print money for supplies
Battle of Ticonderoga
Arnold and Allen surprised the British at daybreak. 1st American Victory
Battle of Bunker Hill
Patriots worked all night building a fort to fight off the British. Patriots ran out of ammunition so they had to retreat. However, the British lost twice as many men.
Olive Branch Petition
A final appeal to the king to reconcile with the colonists
Battle of Quebec
Arnold and Montgomery attacked different walls but British were ready and won.
Common Sense
Thomas Paine wrote it to convince colonists to fight for freedom
Declaration of Independence
Document that made Americans free from British rule
Battle of Trenton
Battled for ten days after Christmas in freezing cold and defeated the Hessians
Battle of Saratoga
British were running out of food and Patriots were growing in size from volunteers. This was the turning point of the war - Patriots won!
Valley Forge
Patriots camped for 6 months (cold, starving, in rags, no shoes) Many men died
Battle of Rhode Island
French joined forces. Sullivan lost men, but still defeated the British
Bonhomme Richard
A ship led by John Paul Jones defeated the British Serapis
Battle of Charleston
British changed their strategy and started attacking the South. They captured Charleston and close to 5,000 American soldiers. British were now controlling the South.
Battle of Kings Mountain
Militias killed or captured all the British soldiers. Cornwallis retreated.
Battle of Cowpens
The British were outnumbered and not prepared. There was a mass surrender and this turned the tables in the South. Now the British were heading back north.
Battle of Yorktown
Patriots raced to trap the British by land and by sea. A British fleet was defeated trying to bring supplies. The British surrendered and the war ended.
Treaty of Paris
A document signed to officially end the war
