Battles of the Revolutionary War
This small battle was the first of the American Revolution
Battle of Lexington
Selected by the Second Continental Congress to draft the Declaration, these five individuals would be known as this
Committee of Five
Both the First & Second Continental Congress met in this city.
Philadelphia
Valley Forge is located about 25 miles outside of Philadelphia in this state
Pennsylvania
He was elected by the Second Continental Congress to serve as commander in chief of the Continental Army, and later, he’d become the first president of the United States
George Washington
This famous song was actually written by a British soldier during the French & Indian War:
Yankee Doodle
This Battle took place after the Battle of Lexington when British soldiers came to search and seize the supplies stored there.
Battle of Concord
The Declaration is broken down into this many sections (how many?)
Five
1. Introduction
2. Preamble
3. Body (first section)
4. Body (second section)
5. Conclusion
Of the 13 colonies, this many of them sent delegates to the First Continental Congress
12
This army established a camp in Valley Forge from 1777 until 1778
Continental Army
He was the first Secretary of State, the primary author of the Declaration of Independence, and our third president
Thomas Jefferson
Who wrote the famous poem "Paul Revere's Ride"
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Hundreds of British soldiers and numerous high-ranking British officers were killed in this battle just outside of Boston on June 17th, 1775
Battle of Bunker Hill
This individual, a wealthy merchant from Massachusetts, was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence
John Hancock
Of the 13 colonies, this many of them sent delegates to the Second Continental Congress
13
During which of the four seasons did soldiers at Valley Forge face harsh conditions
Winter
He was the only person to sign the Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Treaty of Alliance, and Treaty of Paris - he was also a very well-known and influential statesman, as well as an inventor.
Benjamin Franklin
What ended the Revolutionary War?
Treaty of Paris
Taking place in Virginia, this was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War.
Battle of Yorktown
Two future presidents signed the Declaration, Thomas Jefferson, and this Massachusetts patriot
John Adams
Known then as the Pennsylvania State House, the Second Continental Congress met in this building. What building was it?
Independence Hall
When soldiers first arrived at Valley Forge, there were 10,000 of them - a few months later, 25% of them had died from disease, sickness, starvation, and the extreme weather conditions - how many of the 10,000 soldiers had died
2,500
He was an early supporter of independence from Britain who served in the First and Second Continental Congress, would become our first vice-president, and second president
John Adams
What was the biggest risk for Washington when crossing the Delaware river?
Mother Nature
This battle occurred in upstate New York and was a major turning point of the war
Battle of Saratoga
This person, a prominent scientist, inventor, and statesmen, was 70 years old when he signed the Declaration of Independence - making him the oldest person to sign it
Benjamin Franklin
This was the only colony with no delegates in the First Continental Congress
Georgia
In addition to being well known for the brutal winter conditions that the soldiers faced there; Valley Forge was also a place where soldiers received valuable battlefield _____
Training
He was a senior aide to General Washington in the Revolutionary War who later founded our nations financial system and was the first Secretary of the Treasury.
Alexander Hamilton
Why was the Battle of Saratoga a major turning point in the War?
France decided to join the war with the Continental Army