A crucial weapon because of the limited range and accuracy and long loading time of the muskets, the best weapon for close range fighting
What is the Bayonet
Led the Continental Army to victory in the Revolutionary War and was America’s first president
Who is George Washington
Was the first major battle to take place after the United States declared its independence on July 4, and in troop deployment and combat, it was the biggest battle of the war
What is the Battle of Long Island
Founded in 1788, the battles of Saratoga and Brooklyn Heights were fought here
What is New York
Contains Florida and parts of Louisiana
What is the Spanish Territory
This was the first breech-loading rifle to be adopted by the British military
What is the Ferguson Rifle
He is known for founding the Democratic Party and for his support of individual liberty
Who is Andrew Jackson
Marked the Climax of the Saratoga, giving a decisive victory to the Americans over the British
Officially founded in 1788, the battles of Bunker Hill and Lexington and Concord were fought here
What is Massachusetts
Contains NJ, PA, DE, and NY
What are the Middle Colonies
Built by William Grice, and was based on German rifles in use by the British Army during its time but only about 1,000 of these were built and used by the British Army
What is the Pattern 1776 infantry rifle
An African American man killed during the Boston Massacre and believed to be the first casualty of the American Revolution
Who is Crispus Attucks
This battle kicked off the American Revolutionary War
What is the Battle of Lexington and Concord
Officially founded in 1789, battle of Guilford Courthouse was fought here
What is North Carolina
Contains NC, VA, MD, SC, and GA
What are the Southern colonies
Large number of these were imported into the United States from France during the American Revolution, due in large part to the influence of Marquis de Lafayette
Charleville Musket
This man took part in the Boston Tea Party and famously alerted the Lexington Minutemen about the approach of the British in 1775
Who is Paul Revere
The battle when British General Lord Charles Cornwallis and his army surrendered to General George Washington’s American force and its French allies
What was the Battle of Yorktown
Founded in 1776, the battles of Cowpens, Camden, and the Siege of Charleston were fought here
What is South Carolina
Contains ME, NH, MA, CT, and RH
What are the New England Colonies
A muzzle-loading smoothbore musket and was one of the most commonly used weapons in the American Revolution
What is the Brown Bess
An American Revolutionary War general best known for his defection from the Continental Army to the British side of the conflict in 1780
Who is Benedict Arnold
This was one of the first battles in the Revolutionary War and the battle where General Warren died
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill
Founded in 1788, the battles of Yorktown was fought here
What is Virgina
Everything west of the 13 Colonies
What is the Indian Territory