Module 3 US History 2024 Newest Set
Mercy Otis Warren - Correct Answer-patriot who wrote poems to convince others to join the
patriot cause
Valley Forge - Correct Answer-Place where Washington's army spent the winter of 1777-
1778, a 4th of troops died here from disease and malnutrition, Steuben comes and trains
troops
Trenton - Correct Answer-On Christmas night, 1776, Washington led 2,400 men across the
Delaware River to attack the drunken Hessians who were sleeping. The Americans killed 30
of the enemy and took 918 captives and 6 Hessian cannons.
Saratoga - Correct Answer-A battle that took place in New York where the Continental Army
defeated the British. It proved to be the turning point of the war. This battle ultimately had
France to openly support the colonies with military forces in addition to the supplies and
money already being sent.
Inflation - Correct Answer-A general and progressive increase in prices
Yorktown - Correct Answer-in 1781 during the American Revolution the British under
Cornwallis surrendered after a siege of three weeks by American and French troops
, Marquis de Lafayette - Correct Answer-French soldier who joined General Washington's staff
and became a general in the Continental Army.
Boston Tea Party - Correct Answer-A 1773 protest against British taxes in which Boston
colonists disguised as Mohawks dumped valuable tea into Boston Harbor.
Intolerable Acts - Correct Answer-series of laws passed in 1774 to punish Boston for the Tea
Party
Martial Law - Correct Answer-rule by the army instead of the elected government
First Continental Congress - Correct Answer-September 1774, delegates from twelve
colonies sent representatives to Philadelphia to discuss a response to the Intolerable Acts
Second Continental Congress - Correct Answer-They organized the continental Army, called
on the colonies to send troops, selected George Washington to lead the army, and appointed
the committee to draft the Declaration of Independence
Olive Branch Petition - Correct Answer-An offer of peace sent by the Second Continental
Congress to King George lll
Common Sense - Correct Answer-A pamphlet that claimed the colonies had a right to be an
independent nation', best seller
Thomas Jefferson - Correct Answer-Author of the Declaration of Independence
Mercy Otis Warren - Correct Answer-patriot who wrote poems to convince others to join the
patriot cause
Valley Forge - Correct Answer-Place where Washington's army spent the winter of 1777-
1778, a 4th of troops died here from disease and malnutrition, Steuben comes and trains
troops
Trenton - Correct Answer-On Christmas night, 1776, Washington led 2,400 men across the
Delaware River to attack the drunken Hessians who were sleeping. The Americans killed 30
of the enemy and took 918 captives and 6 Hessian cannons.
Saratoga - Correct Answer-A battle that took place in New York where the Continental Army
defeated the British. It proved to be the turning point of the war. This battle ultimately had
France to openly support the colonies with military forces in addition to the supplies and
money already being sent.
Inflation - Correct Answer-A general and progressive increase in prices
Yorktown - Correct Answer-in 1781 during the American Revolution the British under
Cornwallis surrendered after a siege of three weeks by American and French troops
, Marquis de Lafayette - Correct Answer-French soldier who joined General Washington's staff
and became a general in the Continental Army.
Boston Tea Party - Correct Answer-A 1773 protest against British taxes in which Boston
colonists disguised as Mohawks dumped valuable tea into Boston Harbor.
Intolerable Acts - Correct Answer-series of laws passed in 1774 to punish Boston for the Tea
Party
Martial Law - Correct Answer-rule by the army instead of the elected government
First Continental Congress - Correct Answer-September 1774, delegates from twelve
colonies sent representatives to Philadelphia to discuss a response to the Intolerable Acts
Second Continental Congress - Correct Answer-They organized the continental Army, called
on the colonies to send troops, selected George Washington to lead the army, and appointed
the committee to draft the Declaration of Independence
Olive Branch Petition - Correct Answer-An offer of peace sent by the Second Continental
Congress to King George lll
Common Sense - Correct Answer-A pamphlet that claimed the colonies had a right to be an
independent nation', best seller
Thomas Jefferson - Correct Answer-Author of the Declaration of Independence
