Chapter 7- Mr. Weir

Who was main author of the Declaration of Independence

• John Dickinson
• Ben Franklin
• Thomas Jefferson

Helped appoint George Washington as Commander of the army

• John Adams
• John Dickinson
• Ben Franklin

He helped create the Olive Branch Petition

• Thomas Jefferson
• John Dickinson
• John Adams

Helped gain the French as allies by being the head diplomat

• Ben Franklin
• Thomas Jefferson
• John Adams

He was a successful general who won at New York, but could not destroy the Continental Army

• William Howe
• Charles Cornwallis
• Benedict Arnold

He was the master of surprise who lost more battles than he won

• George Washington
• Horatio Gates
• William Howe

He was the hero of the Battle of Saratoga

• Benedict Arnold
• Charles Cornwallis
• George Washington

He gave his soldiers a treat that resulted in defeat

• Horatio Gates
• William Howe
• Charles Cornwallis

His surrender led to the Treaty of Paris

• Charles Cornwallis
• Thomas Gage
• Horatio Gates

He attempted to seize Patriot weapons, but failed

• Thomas Gage
• Richard Howe
• Fredrich Von Stuben