Who were colonial minutemen?

The shots fired at Lexington, MA have been referred to as the "Shots Heard 'Round the World"....Why is this?

Describe the important outcome of the Battles of Lexington and Concord.

What would the major difference have in outlook have been in the Second Continental Congress compared to the First Continental Congress?

Explain the importance of Thomas Paine's "Common Sense"

Who wrote/adopted the Declaration of Independence? Why was it important that members of all colonies signed it?

In the Declaration, explain the purpose of the Preamble

In the Declaration, explain the purpose of the Declaration of Natural Rights

In the Declaration, explain the purpose of the Grievances

What was declared in the Resolution of Independence?

Explain the three audiences of the Declaration

Explain the self-evident truth

What are the three basic rights of all people?

What is the purpose of the government?

Describe the important right that the people have in dealing with the government

Summarize the advantages of the colonies

Summarize the disadvantages of the colonies

How did the British feel they could severely damage colonial morale, causing them to lose hope?

Explain the importance to Britain in taking control of NYC

Describe why the British victory in NYC was not a total victory

Explain the rationale for Washington's decision to go to battle on Christmas

Describe how the British takeover of Philadelphia was not a total victory

Why was the Battle of Saratoga the turning point in the war for the colonists?

The final surrender of the British took place where?

What were the provisions of the Treaty of Paris, officially ending the Revolutionary War?