The Declaration Of Independence Jeopardy Template

Important Dates	Famous People	Battles	Important Terms	Important Terms Con.
100 July 4th, 1776 When was the Declaration of Independence signed?	100 Thomas Jefferson Who led the committee which prepared the Declaration of Independence?	100 Battle of King's Mountain What battle stopped a British invasion of North Carolina?	100 patriots Which group favored independence? (wanted independence)	100 A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that Washington read to his soldiers to encourage them during the harsh winter What was known as the American crisis?
200 1777-1778 When did Washington and his troops spend the winter at Valley Forge?	200 George Washington Who was one of the military leaders that was a patriot and fought in the War of Independence ?	200 The Battle of Saratoga What battle was a turning point in America's War for Independence?	200 privateers What were private vessels commissioned by congress or the state governments?	200 the Treaty of Paris What treaty recognized the 13 former colonies as "free,sovereign, and independent states?
300 1783 What year did the War of Independence end?	300 General Horatio Gates Name the patriot general who led his troops to the victory at Saratoga?	300 1)knew the land 2) Had experienced military leaders like George Washington 3)Foreign Aid During the war what were 3 of the patriots advantages?	300 Serapis What was one of the British war ships?	300 The United States, the patriots Who won the War for Independence?
400 1775 What year did the Continental Congress approve the Olive Branch Petition?	400 John Paul Jones John Barry Name the 2 Naval heroes of America's War for Independence?	400 1)lack of finances 2)troops were untrained,undisciplined and under nourished 3)low supplies During the war what were 3 of the patriots disadvantages?	400 loyalists Which group opposed independence?( did not want independence)	400 Valley Forge Where did George Washington and his troops spend a harsh winter?
500 1783 When was the Treaty of Paris signed?	500 Francis Marion Who was known as the "Swamp Fox"?	500 Trenton Princeton Name 2 American victories in the winter of 1776-1777 that boosted patriot morale	500 France What nation was America's most valuable-ally?	500 England and the American colonies Who were the 2 sides who fought in the War of Independence?

The Declaration of Independence

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