Table of Contents
- 1 What are other names for the Revolutionary War?
- 2 What was the Revolutionary War originally called?
- 3 Who was the most important general in the Revolutionary War?
- 4 Who was the leader of the Sons of Liberty?
- 5 Is there a glossary for the American Revolution?
- 6 What do you call someone who supported the American Revolution?
What are other names for the Revolutionary War?
This article provides information on the American Revolution, also known as the American War for Independence or the Revolutionary War, including commonly asked questions.
What was the Revolutionary War originally called?
United States War of Independence
American Revolution, also called United States War of Independence or American Revolutionary War, (1775–83), insurrection by which 13 of Great Britain’s North American colonies won political independence and went on to form the United States of America.
What were the army names in the Revolutionary War?
Although citizen militias played an important role in the conflict, the fledgling nation fielded a formal military force known as the Continental Army, America’s first army. Bearing much of the burden of fighting, the group fought the British from the Siege of Boston until Yorktown.
Who was the most important general in the Revolutionary War?
George Washington
George Washington is, of course, the most famous of Revolutionary War generals and was commander-in-chief of the colonial forces. Anthony Wayne was an American Statesman, who became a general and fought in the Revolutionary War. He made military his career.
Who was the leader of the Sons of Liberty?
Samuel Adams
The Sons’ most prominent leader was Samuel Adams, the son of a wealthy brewer who was more interested in radical rabble-rousing than commerce. Adams wrote his masters thesis at Harvard on the lawfulness of resisting British rule.
What are some words from the Revolutionary War?
· Nelson, Jr., Thomas (American statesman & military leader; one of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence) · Quebec (In 1775 & 1776 American forces attacked the British in what is now Quebec, Canada) Q: Revolutionary war words from a-z?
Is there a glossary for the American Revolution?
This American Revolution glossary contains definitions of key terms and concepts related to events in America between 1763 and 1789. Words from L to Z. This glossary has been written and compiled by Alpha History authors. If you would like to suggest an important term or concept for inclusion in this glossary, please contact Alpha History.
What do you call someone who supported the American Revolution?
A ‘Patriot’ is a colloquial term for a person who supported the American Revolution.
What did the Patriot mean in the American Revolution?
A ‘Patriot’ is a colloquial term for a person who supported the American Revolution. Popular sovereignty is an Enlightenment-era political concept. It suggests that the authority of a government comes from the consent of the people, rather than from God or the government itself.