Name: Class: 7 American Revolution Battles Activity DIRECTIONS: In groups, please utilize the available documents (readings and graphics) to help you answer the questions regarding an important battle of the American Revolution. Your group may not be rotating in chronological order, but the battles are in chronological order on your worksheet. (75pts) Battle of Bunker Hill: 1775 1. Where was the Battle of Bunker Hill fought? (in what colony) 2. Identify important people or groups of people that fought in the Battle of Bunker Hill: 3. Provide three important details regarding the Battle of Bunker Hill: 4. Who won? 5. What was the significance (or importance) of the Battle of Bunker Hill? Battle of Long Island: 1776 6. Where was the Battle of Long Island fought? (in what colony) 7. Identify important people or groups of people that fought in the Battle of Long Island: 1
8. Provide three important details regarding the Battle of Long Island: 9. Who won? 10. What was the significance (or importance) of the Battle of Long Island? Battle of Trenton: 1776 11. Where was this battle fought? (in what colony) 12. Identify important people or groups of people that fought in the battle: 13. Provide three important details regarding the battle: 14. Who won? 15. What was the significance (or importance) of the battle? 2
Battle of Saratoga: 1777 16. Where was the Battle of Saratoga fought? (in what colony) 17. Identify important people or groups of people that fought in the Battle of Saratoga: 18. Provide three important details regarding the Battle of Saratoga: 19. Who won? 20. What was the significance (or importance) of the Battle of Saratoga? Valley Forge: 1777-1778 21. Where was Valley Forge? (in what colony) 22. Identify important people or groups of people that were involved in Valley Forge: 23. Provide three important details regarding Valley Forge: 3
24. What was the significance (or importance) of Valley Forge? Battle of Cowpens: 1781 25. Where was the Battle of Cowpens fought? (in what colony) 26. Identify important people or groups of people that fought in the Battle of Cowpens: 27. Provide three important details regarding the Battle of Cowpens: 28. Who won? 29. What was the significance (or importance) of the Battle of Cowpens? Battle of Yorktown: 1781 30. Where was the Battle of Yorktown fought? (in what colony) 31. Identify important people or groups of people that fought in the Battle of Yorktown: 4
32. Provide three important details regarding the Battle of Yorktown: 33. Who won? 34. What was the significance (or importance) of the Battle of Yorktown? American Revolution Crossword/Clues Across 6. Natural right 7. Turning point in the American Revolution 10. Group of colonial representatives that met in Philadelphia and made colonial decisions regarding Great Britain 14. Colonists who were unhappy with British harsh and unjust rule 16. British act that resulted in the initial protests and boycotts of the colonists 17. Derogatory nickname given to British Officials by colonists 19. Colonists last attempt to maintain peace with Great Britain 20. Pamphlet encouraging colonists to declare independence from Great Britain 22. Tax on lead, glass, paint and tea 23. Document that announced the independence of the colonies as the United States of America and changed the war effort 25. What the colonist believed they deserved in the British government Down 1. respected leader of the Continental Army 2. Treaty that ended the American Revolution and resulting in the recognition of the United States of America 3. Colonist who wanted to maintain loyalties to Great Britain 4. way of informing people and gaining support in a sometimes exaggerated way 5. Belief that the Mother Country should benefit from colonies through trade, resources, etc. 8. Natural right 9. British King 11. Natural right 12. Battle in the American Revolution that resulted in the surrendering of the British 13. Patriot alliance that joined after the Battle of Saratoga 15. First battle of the American Revolution between Massachusetts minutemen and British soldiers 18. Horrific, yet inspiring experience for the Continental Army during the winter of 1777-1778 and left the troops feeling optimistic : ) 21. Primary writer of the Declaration of Independence 24. Colonial trade restrictions which resulted in colonial smuggling 5
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