Road to Revolution
This 1773 protest saw colonists dump tea into Boston Harbor.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
This Virginian was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This American general led the Continental Army to victory.
Who is George Washington?
Known as the "Father of the Constitution," he later became the fourth U.S. president.
Who is James Madison?
The section of the Constitution outlining the purpose and goals of the Constitution
What is the Preamble?
This 1765 Act required many printed materials in the colonies to carry a tax stamp.
What is the Stamp Act?
The Declaration was officially adopted on this date.
When is July 4, 1776?
This winter encampment tested the endurance of the Continental Army in 1777–78.
What is Valley Forge?
This inventor, diplomat, and statesman helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris in 1783.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
The first ten amendments are collectively known by this name.
What is the Bill of Rights?
Known as the "Father of the American Revolution," this Massachusetts Patriot organized resistance to British policies.
Who is Samuel Adams?
The American City where the Declaration was debated and adopted
What is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
The war effectively ended after this 1781 battle in Virginia.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
He served as the Nation's first Secretary of the Treasury.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
The 1st section of the Constitution deals with this branch of the government
What is the Legislative Branch?
These two Massachusetts towns were the sites of the first battles of the American Revolution.
What are Lexington and Concord?
The longest section of the Declaration is devoted to listing these.
What are grievances (or complaints) against King George III?
This 1777 victory convinced France to support the American cause.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
This Founding Father was a strong supporter of states’ rights and refused to attend the Constitutional Convention, believing it gave too much power to the national government.
Who is Patrick Henry?
This rebellion helped convince leaders that the Articles of Confederation were too weak, leading directly to the Constitutional Convention in 1787.
What is Shay’s Rebellion?
This meeting of colonial delegates in 1774 organized a response to Britain's Intolerable Acts.
What was the First Continental Congress?
This Enlightenment philosopher inspired the Declaration's ideas about natural rights and government by consent.
Who is John Locke?
A nighttime retreat and miraculous fog saved the Continental Army and the American Revolution after this battle.
What is the Battle of Long Island?
This Founding Father served as the first Chief Justice of the United States and helped establish the power of the Supreme Court.
Who is John Jay?
The current number of Amendments to the Constitution
What is 27?