Battle of Lexington and Concord - Answers The first military engagement of the Revolutionary War. It
occurred on April 19, 1775, when British soldiers fired into a much smaller body of minutemen on
Lexington green.
Battle of Moore's Creek - Answers 1776 - near Wilmington, NC - made British realize that bring American
colonies back into the empire would not be easy - made them change their strategy -
What is the preamble to the Declaration of Independence saying? - Answers They have the right to
break off from England because they did not have the rights and ideas of gov't they considered ideal
What did the colonists believe they had the right to? - Answers Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
What did the colonists believe was the purpose of a gov't? - Answers To protect the rights of its people
What did the colonists believe they were allowed to do if a gov't was bad? - Answers Change it
How many grievances were listed in the Declaration of Independence? - Answers 27
What are some examples of grievances in the Declaration of Independence? - Answers 1) The King
rejected laws made by the colonists
2) The King expected the colonists to quarter soldiers
3) The King hired Hessians to fight and control the colonists
4) Jury trails were taken away
5) The King allowed G'll Gage to use military force against the colonists
What major factor led to French and Spanish aid for the colonists? - Answers The Battle of Saratoga
What advantages did the British have in the war? - Answers - More soldiers at first
- More money
- Better training, resources, and generals
- Best Navy and army in the world
What disadvantages did the British have in the war? - Answers - Were easy targets in bright red
uniforms
- Underestimated the strength of the colonists
- Didn't know the land; fighting 3,000 miles from home