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Unit 3 Flashcards

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Beginning of the War | “The _____ Heard Around the ______” took place at Lexington, Massachusetts

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Shot & World

“The Shot Heard Around the World” took place at Lexington, Massachusetts

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Beginning of the War | Weapons and Ammunition were stored at ______.

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Concord (Near Boston)

Beginning of the War | Weapons and Ammunitions were stored at Concord.

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Midnight Ride | _____ Revere, William _____, and Dr.Samuel _______ alerted the colonists about British movements

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Paul, Dawes, Prescott

Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Dr.Samuel Prescott alerted the colonists about British movements

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Lexington and Concord | Date

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April 1775

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Lexington and Concord | The British were ordered ____ to fire, yet someone ___.

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NOT & did

The British were ordered NOT to to fire, yet someone did.

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Lexington and Concord | Since the British were not successful in reaching Concord, they instead…

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Burned down villages on the way out.

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Second Continental Congress | The _____ Branch Tree

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Olive

The Olive Branch Tree

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Second Continental Congress | What was the Olive Branch Petition?

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A last warning sent to King George III to reach a compromise.

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Second Continental Congress | YES or NO: Did King George III accept the Olive Branch Petition?

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NO

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Second Continental Congress | In response to the Olive Branch Petition, the king declared the colonies in a state of ______.

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Rebellion

In response to the Olive Branch Petition, the kind declared the colonies in a state of rebellion.

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Second Continental Congress | The king hired ______ as a result of the Olive Branch Petition.

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Mercenaries

The king hired mercenaries as a result of the Olive Branch Petition.

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Second Continental Congress | On July _nd, 1776, the colonies declared independence from Great Britain.

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2nd

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Second Continental Congress | Thomas Jefferson ______ the Declaration of Independence.

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drafted

Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence.

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Declaring Them Rebellions | George _________ was made the head of the colonial _____.

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Washington & Army

George Washington was made the head of the colonial army.

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People | What was Nathaniel Greene’s expertise?

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Strategies (Top)

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People | What was Henry Knox’s expertise?

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Artillery Expert

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People | Who was Benedict Arnold’s under?

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Benedict Arnold was under George Washington as commander

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People | General Charles Cornwallis - American or British

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British

19
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People | General John Burgoyne - American or British

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British

20
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People | Benedict Arnold - American or British

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Originally American -> Later switched sides (British)

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People | William Howe - American or British

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British

22
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Countries | What 4 countries were involved as well (excluding the colonies and Great Britain)

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France, Spain, Poland, Germany

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Names | Who were Hessian Mercenaries?

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German soldiers who were paid to fight

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People | What did Marquis de Lafayette (French) known for?

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Providing majority of the gunpowder to the colonial army.

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People | What did Baron Friedrich von Steuben known for?

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Help train the soldiers at Valley Forge

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Quotes | What was Nathan Hale’s famous quote?

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I regret that I have only one life to lose for my country

27
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Battles of Revolution : Battle of Ticonderoga | Who won?

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Colonists

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Battles of Revolution : Battle of Ticonderoga | Who won?

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Colonists

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Battles of Revolution : Battle of Ticonderoga | What did the colonists gain from the victory?

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Cannons

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Battles of Revolution : Battle of Bunker Hill | How many tries did it take for the British to get Bunker Hill?

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3 Attempts

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Battles of Revolution : Battle of Bunker Hill | Even though the British took over Bunker Hill, the colonists still had a sense of _______ victory

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Moral

Even though the British took over Bunker Hill, the colonists still had a sense of moral victory

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Battles of Revolution : Battle of Trenton | The colonists used the guerilla tactic on the day after _________

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Christmas

The colonists used the guerilla tactic (ambush) on the day after Christmas

33
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Battles of Revolution : Battle of Trenton | Washington and his troops crossed the ______ River

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Delaware

Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River

34
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Battles of Revolution : Battle of Saratoga | This battle was the _______ _____ of the war

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Turning Point

This battle was the turning point of the war.

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