Sea To Shining Sea Chapter 8
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- Q1What advantages did Britain have over the coloniesThe best navy in the world, wealth, and well trained troopsWisdom, truth and justiceBetter technology, more radios, stronger tea, and a better sense of humorBigger guns, cleaner uniforms, and a stronger Christian Faith30s
- Q2Benedict Arnold and Ethan AllenBattle of Princeton, New JerseyThe Green Mountain BoysThe Kings Brothers who took Fort Ticonderago on Lake Champlain and ruined the French's plans.American patriot leaders who took Fort Ticonderago on Lake Champlain and took the fort and munitions30s
- Q3Group of patriot militia started by Ethan AllenBenedict BrothersCharles Cornwallis' MilitiaGreen Mountain BoysVermont's Buddies30s
- Q4Gathering of representatives that formed the continental army and appointed George Washington as the commander of the armyDeclaration of IndependenceCommon Sense DeclarationGeorge Washington's DocumentSecond Continental Congress30s
- Q5The first attack of the British by patriots (1775), though they lost it caused many British casualties and proved the patriots could fightBattle of Trenton, New JerseyBattle of Yorktown, VirginiaBattle of Kings MountainBattle of Bunker Hill30s
- Q6The first victory won by George Washington (1776)Battle of Saratoga, New YorkBattle of Princeton, New JerseyBattle of Yorktown, VirginiaBattle of Trenton, New Jersey30s
- Q7The second battle won by George Washington (1777)Battle of Princeton, New JerseyBattle of Saratoga, New YorkBattle of Yorktown, VirginiaBattle of Trenton, New Jersey30s
- Q8The battle where Benedict Arnold led American forces to a victory over the British that saved New York and New England from the British (1777)Battle of Princeton, New JerseyBattle of Saratoga, New YorkBattle of Trenton, New JerseyBattle of Yorktown, Virginia30s
- Q9British General who led British troops from Halifax, Nova Scotia to attack New York and plans to move on to Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaThomas PaineWilliam HoweJohn HancockDeion Sanders30s
- Q10Battle where Washington, with help from the French, defeated British General Cornwallis and ended the Revolutionary WarBattle of Denver, ColoradoBattle of RomeBattle of Yorktown, VirginiaBattle of Austin, Texas30s
- Q11He wrote the publication "Common Sense" which stated King George of England was a tyrant and colonist owed him no allegianceJohn P. WhitmoreThomas JeffersonAlexandro PorteneroThomas Paine30s
- Q12Document adopted by the Continental Congress that separated the colonies from Great Britain on July 4, 1776Declaration of IndependenceBattle of Bunker HillMarquis de LafayetteDeclaration of Common Sense30s
- Q13The chief architect of the document that separated the colonies from Great BritainHessiansThomas PaineThomas JeffersonGeorge Washington30s
- Q14Principles outlined in the document that separated the colonies from Great Britain1) British are the enemy 2) We side with the French 3) We have the best army in the world1) All men are created equal 2) Men have unalienable rights, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness 3) Governments are established by the people to help all achieve these rights1) No new taxes 2) No censorship 3) No anything without our consent1) Government is loyal to the American cause 2) We stand united with France 3) We will not tolerate taxes on tea30s
- Q15Colonists who remained loyal to the British King were calledLoyalist, nicknamed ToriesIdiotsApologists, nicknamed FoolsEnablers30s