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George Washington____________

a) led the British, b) led the Continental army, which was the colonists' army

George Washington had some "tricks up his sleeve." Tricks up his sleeve meant

a) secret ideas, b) no ideas

The British, also called Redcoats, were forced to flee. Flee means

a) escape b) remain

The colonists had only 75 men in the conflict, or fight, in Lexington, and the British had 700 Redcoats, or soldiers. Which army was stronger?

a) the British, b) the Colonists

George Washington led a "surprise attack" on the British on Christmas Day. Surprise attack means

a) the British expected the fight, b) the British did not expect the fight

The colonists used guerrilla warfare against the British soldiers. Guerilla warfare means

a) using big gorillas to attack the British soldiers, b) using small, secret attacks, or ambushes

Thomas Payne wrote "Common Sense" and argued for

a) the colonists to go along with the British King, b) the colonists to fight for being separate, or independent from, Englandd

The MInutemen were___

a) Colonists ready to fight whenever they were needed, b) the British army

The British SURRENDERED in 1781, in Virginia. SURRENDERED means

a) gave up the fight, b) increased the number of soldiers

Benjamin Franklin convinced France and Spain to help the colonists fight the British. "Convince" means

a) persuade, or talk someone into doing what you want, b) argue against

The American Revolution was_______________

a) a war between England and the thirteen Colonies, b) a war between Italy and India

Who had the stronger, or more powerful army?

a) the colonists, who had volunteers, b) the British army, which was the most powerful in the world at that time

The 13 colonists signed what important declaration, or paper, on July 4th?

a) the Declaration of Independence, b) the Declaration of the King

The Continental Army was the army for the __________

a) Colonists, b) British