The Revolution Begins
This man was stationed in the tower of the Old North Church to hang lanterns signaling the British approach.
Who is Robert Newman?
This 33-year-old drafted the Declaration of Independence at his portable writing desk.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Considered the turning point of the war, this battle ended with British General Burgoyne surrendering to the Patriots.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
Convinced by the victory at Saratoga, this country agreed to help the colonists with supplies, ammunition, soldiers, and ships.
What is France?
On October 19, 1781, this British general surrendered to the Patriots, effectively ending the American Revolution.
Who is General Cornwallis?
Seeing two lanterns, this man and William Dawes set out to warn the colonists of Boston that the "Redcoats are coming!"
Who is Paul Revere?
This 47-page pamphlet written by Thomas Paine argued that citizens, not kings and queens, should make laws.
What is Common Sense?
On Christmas night in 1776, Washington and his troops secretly crossed this body of water to attack Trenton.
What is the Delaware River?
This young French noble brought trained soldiers with him and joined the Continental Army.
Who is the Marquis de Lafayette?
Heavily utilized in the South, this type of warfare involves swift hit-and-run attacks.
What is guerilla warfare?
In April 1775, General Thomas Gage's objective was to seize colonial weapon stockpiles located in this town.
What is Concord?
Colonists who chose to support independence from Britain were known by this term.
What are Patriots?
This Patriot spy, captured by the British and ordered to be hanged, famously stated, "I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
Who is Nathan Hale?
Coming from Prussia, this European helped train American troops using basic military drills.
Who is Baron Friedrich von Steuben?
This man organized a group of guerilla soldiers and earned the nickname the "Swamp Fox".
Who is Francis Marion?
During this first major battle of the Revolution, Americans proved they could fight bravely and were told, "Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes."
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill?
This Royal Governor of New Jersey and staunch Loyalist refused the 1776 plea of his famous father, Benjamin, to join the Patriot cause.
Who is William Franklin?
In December 1777, Washington and his troops settled here, enduring drafty huts, frozen ground, and malnutrition.
What is Valley Forge?
Commanding the ship Bonhomme Richard, this man captured the British warship Serapis.
Who is John Paul Jones?
The French naval fleet blocked the Chesapeake Bay and Washington cut off land routes to surround the British during this decisive final battle.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
This delegate from Pennsylvania wrote the Olive Branch Petition to patch up the quarrel with Britain because he and others did not want war.
Who is John Dickinson?
The Preamble of the Declaration of Independence states that all people possess unalienable rights, specifically including these three things.
What are "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"?
This general led an expedition through the harsh Maine wilderness to attack Quebec City on New Year's Eve, but was wounded in the resulting defeat.
Who is Benedict Arnold?
This governor of Spanish Louisiana helped the Patriots by supplying medicine, muskets, and food, and seizing British posts from Louisiana to Florida.
Who is Bernardo de Galvez?
The Treaty of Paris set America's new western border at this major geographical landmark.
What is the Mississippi River?