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He was the leader of the Continental Army.
Who was George Washington?
Credited with sewing the first American flag
Betsy Ross
The very first battle
What is Lexington and Concord?
This war as very expensive, and King George decided the Americans should pay for it with taxes.
What is French and Indian War?
Nicknamed "The Great Bambino"
Who is Babe Ruth
These soldiers volunteered to fight for their colony.
Who were militia?
The wife of Massachusetts Congressional Delegate John Adams
Who was Abigail Adams?
The battle in which we lost, but gave courage
What is Bunker Hill
This was a tax on all printed goods in America
What is Stamp Act?
Has the most homeruns in MLB history
Who is Barry Bonds?
This author penned "Common Sense".
Who was Thomas Paine?
The women who married General Henry Knox, was the daughter of Boston Loyalists
Who was Lucy Flucker?
The turning point of the war
What is Saratoga?
This was the law that required colonists to allow British soldiers into their homes to eat and sleep
What is Quartering Act?
Who is nicknamed "Mr. November"
Who is Derek Jeter?
This group is remembered for defeating the British at Fort Ticonderoga.
Who are the Green Mountain Boys?
Was thought of the female equivalent of Paul Revere
Who was Sibyl Ludington?
The battle in which the British surrendered
What is Yorktown?
This was the event in which many Patriots boarded a British ship and destroyed all of the product on board
What is Boston Tea Party?
Who was the first MLB player to have their number retried
Who was Lou Gehrig?
This former British Sea Captain became a hero to the American Navy.
Who was John Paul Jones?
Enslaved African American who wrote a poem about George Washington "To His Excellency, George Washington”
Who was Phillis Wheatley?
The battle that showed that an alliance with the French would not bring a speedy end to the war
What is the Battle of Rhode Island
This was the event when British soldiers fired into the crowd, killing innocent civilians, including Crispus Attucks
What is Boston Masacre?
The Brooklyn "Dodgers" nickname originally referred to dodging _____
What is trolleys?