EDUC 214 Project

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2. Expecting a big win in 1775, the British suffered huge losses and barely won on this hill in Boston

3. Bunker Hill

4. American independence was assured after the British surrendered here after they were blocked twice on their way to Albany

5. Saratoga

6. This battle marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War after Paul Revere warned American militiamen about the British coming by sea

7. Concord

8. General Washington surrounded the British at this site, forcing them to surrender and ending the war

9. Yorktown

10. Washington’s Army crossed the freezing Delaware River and surprised the British here for their first victory of the war

11. Trenton

12. This General was instrumental in winning the war and later became the first president of the U.S.

13. George Washington

14. This leader served without command at Saratoga where he was wounded

15. Benedict Arnold

16. The king of England who justified the right to tax America and lead the Americans to seek independence

17. King George III

18. General Washington surrounded this British leader’s army at Yorktown

19. General Charles Cornwallis

20. This Rhode Island born general commanded and defended Fort Lee and Washington

21. Nathanael Greene

22. This document was written by Thomas Jefferson and signed on July 4, 1776

23. Declaration of Independence

24. This document listed “articles” or agreements between the states of the U.S. regarded laws and other regulations

25. Articles of Confederation

26. This treaty forced the British to lose colonial land and recognize the U.S. as an independent nation

27. Treaty of Paris

28. The U.S. and France created a military alliance against the British under this treaty

29. Treaty of Alliance

30. George Mason drafted this document in 1776, calling for American independence from Britain

31. Virginia Declaration of Rights

32. July 4, 1776

33. Signing of Declaration of Independence

34. December 16, 1773

35. Boston Tea Party

36. April 18, 1775

37. Paul Revere’s Ride

38. June 17, 1775

39. Bunker Hill

40. September 17, 1787

41. U.S. Constitution signed

42. This alliance of the U.S. sent aid and troops to the U.S. to defeat their rivals across the English Channel

43. France

44. The great majority of these inhabitants of America supported and fought for the British cause because of their mistreatment

45. Native Americans

46. British personnel tried to turn these people against Americans and encouraged revolts

47. Slaves

48. Americans obtained munitions through ports in the West Indies that were occupied by France and this western European country

49. Spain

50. These citizens had to step up and produce goods after the U.S. boycotted British goods

51. Women