Important People
Leader who ruled England when the Colonies established independence.
Who is King George III?
This event happened on July 4, 1776, when America announced it was independent from Great Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This document begins with the words "We the People."
What is the Constitution?
These six men are considered the core Founding Fathers of America.
Who are George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton?
The Declaration of Independence was finalized as a written document on July 4, 1776—but this is the date the Continental Congress voted in favor of declaring independence from British rule.
What is July 2, 1776?
This woman is traditionally credited with sewing one of America's earliest flags.
Who is Betsy Ross?
In this protest, colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
This pamphlet by Thomas Paine encouraged Americans to support independence.
What is Common Sense?
This person was the youngest person to sign the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Edward Rutledge? He was 26 years old.
This is the day the Declaration of Independence was actually signed.
What is Aug. 2, 1776?
This famous rider warned colonists that British troops were coming
Who is Paul Revere?
These two towns were the site of the first battles of the Revolutionary War.
What are Lexington and Concord?
This document announced that the colonies were free and independent states.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This person delivered the famous line “Give me liberty, or give me death!” at the Second Virginia Convention.
Who is Patrick Henry?
This man wrote most of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This person led the British Army during the Revolutionary War.
Who is Major General William Howe? George Washington led the Continental Army.
This famous crossing of an icy river led to an important American victory at Trenton.
What is Washington Crossing the Delaware?
These are the first ten amendments to the Constitution
What is the Bill of Rights?
This person has the biggest and first signature on the Declaration of Independence.
Who is John Hancock?
The Declaration of Independence includes this number of signatures.
What is 56?
This woman's name appears on the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Mary Katharine Goddard? Mary was commissioned by Congress to print copies of the important document and added her name below the original signers’ names. Though it’s not clear why she included her name, Goddard was a well-known patriot and one of the first women publishers and postmasters in the young country.
This final major battle of the Revolutionary War ended with a British surrender
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
This famous phrase from the Declaration of Independence lists three God-given rights.
What are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness?
The Sons of Liberty, responsible for the Boston Tea Party, was founded by this person.
Who is Samuel Adams?
What was the name of the treaty signed on Sept. 3, 1783, that officially recognized American independence?
The Treaty of Paris