An American patriot who warned the colonies (Lexington Minutemen) about the British approaching. He also took part in the Boston Tea Party.
What is Paul Revere?
100
The most commonly used weapon during the war. Accuracy and loading time was not good but paved way for new advances in technology and weapons.
What is a musket?
100
A battle in Virginia where General Cornwallis surrendered after the peninsula was blocked off by American troops (land) and by the French Fleet.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
100
Act passed in 1764 that taxed sugar & other spices.
What is the Sugar Act?
100
A weak document of laws that was replaced by the constitution.
What is The Articles of Confederation?
200
A leader of the continental army in the American Revolution and was the first to become president.
What is George Washington?
200
Can be known as, "The Queen of the Battlefield." This could reach hundreds of yards and cause tremendous damage.
What is a cannon?
200
A military camp in Pennsylvania. The continental army spent the winter of 1777-78 during the American Revolutionary war. Starvation, disease, and malnutrition killed over 2,500 soldiers.
What is the Battle of Valley Forge?
200
Act passed in 1756 that exacted revenue from the American colonies by imposing a stamp duty on newspapers.
What is the Stamp Act?
200
A document that was drawn up by the Second Continental Congress that announced American Independence & the reasons for it.
What is The Declaration of Independence?
300
Responsible for the Declaration of Independence and was the third U.S. president.
What is Thomas Jefferson?
300
A dueling weapon mainly for personal use. You would have to load each individual shell into this and the accuracy was awful unless it was 15 yards or less away.
What is a flintlock pistol?
300
A battle that occurred on September 19 and October 7, 1777. Marked as climax of the Saratoga campaign giving a decisive victory to the Americans over the British in the American Revolutionary war.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
300
Act passed in 1765 that made colonies provide food, housing, bed, etc. for British soldiers.
What is the Quartering Act?
300
A peace treaty that ended the American Revolutionary war and affirmed American independence.
What is The Treaty of Paris (1783)?
400
One of the founding fathers and drafted the Declaration of Independence.
What is Benjamin Franklin?
400
George Washington is often remembered by using this weapon. Used in hand-to-hand combat, has a very long, sharp blade.
What is a sword?
400
A battle that occurred June 17, 1775 during the siege of Boston in the early stages of the Revolutionary war.
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill?
400
Act passed in 1767 that taxed glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. (series of acts)
What is the Townshend Act?
400
An agreement signed by the U.S. & Spain which officially ended the Spanish-American war.
What is The Treaty of Paris (1898)?
500
British army officer who surrendered at Yorktown, VA.
What is General Cornwallis?
500
A weapon created and used by Native Americans. It can be used as a handheld weapon or you can throw it.
What is a tomahawk?
500
The British and French start to fortify (strengthen)
What is the Battle of Fort Necessity?
500
Act passed in 1773 that raised tax on tea.
What is the Tea Act?
500
Benjamin Franklin's proposal in 1754 to create one government for the 13 colonies.