General Washington
American Politics
War events
Revolution
Mixed Bag
100
George Washington famously crossed this river to attack on Christmas 1776
What is the Delaware
100
This man is credited with authoring the Declaration of Independence
Who was Benjamin Franklin
100
The British believed that any American calling for separation from England was guilty of this
What is treason
100
This man was author of books that the Patriots used when writing the declaration of Independence
Who was John Locke
100
If a spy was captured by the enemy they faced this immediate punishment
What is execution
200
General Washington was forced to defend this area early in the war because it was the capital of the American government at the time
What is New York
200
The first part of the Declaration of Independence is known as the:
What is the Preamble
200
The American victory at this battle convinced France to help us win the war
What is Saratoga
200
This is another term for a Loyalist during the Revolution period
What is a Tory
200
German mercenary soldiers were known by this term
What are Hessians
300
This is the city General Washington and his army attacked Christmas 1776
What is Trenton NJ
300
He was the King of England at the time of the Revolution
Who was George III
300
This man was the chief American diplomat that negotiated France helping America in the Revolution
Who is Benjamin Franklin
300
The 'shot heard round the world' happened at this battle site
What is Lexington
300
This was the date the American Congress approved the Declaration of Independence
What is July 4th 1776
400
George Washington's Army was freezing to death in the winter of 1778 at this location
What is Valley Forge PA
400
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness is an example of this right:
What is the Natural Rights of Man
400
This is the other big European country (besides France) that decided to help us in the Revolution against England
What is Spain
400
This is the reason General Washington was obsessed with time when crossing the river to attack Trenton NJ on Christmas 1776
What is he wanted to attack before the Germans woke
400
This is the name of the famous song made popular in the Revolutionary War, and played by Colonial Army musicians
What is Yankee Doodle Dandy
500
This was the name of the Hessian officer General Washington defeated at the battle of Trenton
Who was Colonel Rall
500
This American famously said, "give me liberty, or give me death."
Who was Patrick Henry
500
This is the name of the Spanish diplomat that helped America by capturing British forts along the coast of Florida
Who was Bernardo de Galvez
500
Most of the German (Hessian) soldiers that fought against America during the Revolution did this after the war.
What is settled in America as immigrants
500
This schoolteacher turned spy famously said, "My only regret is that I have one life to lose for my country."
Who was Nathaniel Hale
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