Battles
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FREEDOM!
100
Which battle is known for the command “Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!”?
Bunker Hill (British Victory with heavy Casualties)
100
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
100
Who wrote the pamphlet Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
100
Who was King of England during the Revolution?
King George III
100
Who is credited with sewing the first American Flag?
Betsy Ross
200
What river did George Washington cross on Christmas night before attacking the Hessians at Trenton?
The Delaware River
200
Who famously corresponded with her patriot husband and even went to the lengths of trying to create gun powder in her basement?
Abigail Adams
200
Who was known for ending their speech "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!?"
Patrick Henry
200
DAILY DOUBLE: WAGER AN AMOUNT
What were the colonists who supported independence called? Who were the colonists who stayed loyal to the crown?
Patriots (Independence); Loyalists (Crown)
200
What was the name of the battle that was known as the "Shot Heard Around the World"? (where American Militias engaged British forces for the 1st time)
Lexington and Concord
300
Which battle in 1781 effectively ended the Revolutionary War?
The Battle of Yorktown
300
Which American general betrayed the Patriot cause and joined the British?
Benedict Arnold
300
Who is known for her midnight ride to alert colonial militia of approaching British forces, similar to Paul Revere?
Sybil Luddington
300
The Continental Army wintered at this camp in the winter of 1777–1778? 1 in 6 that walked in did not walk out.
Valley Forge
300
Why was it a contradiction for the Declaration to claim that all men are created equal?
Most of the founding fathers owned slaves.
400
What siege required oxen and cart to bring cannons over 300 miles during the winter. (From Fort Ticonderoga)
The Siege of Boston
400
Francis Marion was known as the ________ because of his guerrilla warfare in this terrain.
Swap Fox
400
This British General surrendered at the battle of Yorktown.
General Cornwallis
400
The Treaty of Paris in 1783 did what?
Ended the Revolutionary War
400
What was the catalyst that eventually led to the American Revolution. (Global Conflict that caused debt)
French and Indian War (7 Years War)
500
What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga, and why was it a turning point in the war?
It encouraged France to join the war and support the Patriots.
500
Who trained the Continental Army at Valley Forge? (He was from Prussia)
Baron Von Steuben
500
Who was the oldest soldier to fight during the Revolution? 
Samuel Whittemore
500
What city was known for it's ring of spies and eventually had a terrible fire after it came under British Control?
New York City
500
What three unalienable rights are listed in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness