The Declaration
These three men "wrote" the Declaration of Independence.
Who are Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams?
He was know as the "Fighting Quaker."
Who was Nathaniel Greene?
He is the only Founding Father to sign the Declaration, Treaty of Alliance with France, Treaty of Paris, and Constitution.
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
This battle/siege effectively ended the War for Independence.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
She coined the phrase "Remember the ladies" in a letter to her husband while capably managing their children, home, and finances in his absence.
Who was Abigail Adams?
At 70 years old he was the oldest signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
He was a French aristocrat who became a trusted friend to General Washington.
Who was the Marquis de Lafayette?
He was a lawyer who served as head of War and Ordnance Board and helped negotiate an alliance with France.
Who was John Adams?
Washington crossed this river at the battle of Trenton to surprise the British.
What is the Delaware?
She disguised herself as a man to fight in the Revolutionary War.
Who was Deborah Sampson?
While the Declaration was accepted on July 4th it was not signed until when?
What is August 2, 1776?
Known as the "Swamp Fox" he cimmanded regiments in North and Sputh Caroline.
Who was Francis Marion?
He was known as one of the most dangerous patriots of the Revolution so much so that the British sent troops to capture him and John Hancock in April of 1775.
Who was Samuel Adams?
This battle was known as the turning point for the Americans during the Revolutionary War.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
She was known as the"Conscience of the Revolution" a poet, historian, and playwright.
Who was Mercy Otis Warren?
All of the original colonies ratified the Declaration on the 4th except for this colony which waited 11 more days.
What is New York?
He was a Prussian appointed Inspector General in 1777 and wrote an army trainkng manual.
Who was Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben?
A member of the Sons of Liberty he became Surgeon General of the Middle Department of the Continental Army.
Who was Benjamin Rush?
Dr. Joseph Warren was killed during this battle.
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill?
A black slave, she published a poem in praise of General Washington.
Who was Phillis Wheatley?
He formally suggested that the colonies declare independence for Great Britain on June 7, 1776.
Who was Richard Henry Lee?
These two men led the attack to capture Fort Ticonderoga.
Who were Benedict Arnold amd Ethan Allen?
From the state of Delaware he was known as "The Penman of the Revolution."
Who was John Dickinson?
Benedict Arnold planned to deliver this American stronghold to the British.
What is West Point?
She spearheaded the Edenton Tea Party the first women's protest of the Revolution.
Who is Penelope Barker?