1.john adams complained that loyalists used the prospect of independence in what way? 2. who was the primary composer of the declaration of independence? 3. the declaration’s “list of grievances” included: 4. “all men are created equal” benefited whom, primarily? 5. what was nathan hale doing when he was captured by the british? 6. who was defeated by washington’s forces in trenton? 7. what was the significance of the battle of saratoga? 8. what were the conditions for the continental army at valley forge, and how did americans react to that situation? 9. when did free african americans begin fighting for the patriot cause? 10. what law concerning slavery was passed in pennsylvania in 1780? 11. how did deborah sampson and mary ludwig hays the patriot cause? 12. who made the famous quote, “i have not yet begun to fight! ”? 13. francis marion led patriots in what region? they were known for which style of fighting? what was his nickname, as a result? 14. whose name has come to mean, “traitor? ” 15. what happened to the loyalists’ property after the war? 16. how long did the american revolution last? 17. list some significant factors in how the americans won the revolutionary war: 18. france’s “declaration of the rights of man and the citizen”, was modeled on part from what american document? 19. the declaration of independence is divided into a preamble and three main sections. give the main topic of the three main sections: 20. what was the central idea of the declaration of independence? 21. which battle, which occurred in the middle states, was a major turning point in the revolution? 22. which foreign country first signed a treaty of alliance with the united states? 23. who introduced the virginia resolution to congress that the colonies were, “free and independent states? ” 24. most native american groups sided with whom during the american revolution? 25. name some individuals who aided the patriot cause. (names, country of origin and how they ) 26. which state did not allow african-americans to join the militia? 27. paine’s common sense increased support in the colonies. 28. the declaration of independence is based on the idea of natural 29. both patriots and loyalists were in a at the start of 1776. 30. committee members john adams and suggested only minor changes to thomas jefferson’s writing of the declaration of independence. 31. following the capture of charles town, the british took over all of 32. american general daniel morgan won a clear victory in the battle of 33. the treaty ending the american revolutionary war was signed in 34. the ideals of the declaration of independence to inspire leaders of the revolution in 1789. 35. describe the impact the declaration of independence had on the nature of the american revolution: