Before the War
This was the country that ruled America before the war
What is the United Kingdom/ Britain?
This was the name given to British soldier, famously said by Paul Revere on his midnight ride.
What are regulars?
This messenger is famous for his horse ride through Massachusetts warning citizens that "the regulars were coming."
Who is Paul Revere?
This battle took place outside of Boston, where American soldier has a significant positional advantage over British troops. It was also one of the first battles in the Revolutionary War.
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill?
This mass killing increased tensions between British soldiers and American citizens.
This holiday was established to honor the day the first American flag was supposed to have been created.
What is Flag Day?
This general led his troops across the Delaware River to surprise Hessian troops and changed the tides of the war.
Who is George Washington?
This battle was a British victory, and pushed Washington's troops out of New York and back into New Jersey.
What is the Battle of White Plains?
This was American citizen's response to massive taxes imposed by the British government, without any Americans present to object to it.
What is "no taxation without representation"?
This treaty signaled the true end to the war and established America as its own independent country.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
This person is widely credited as the creator of the first American flag, but historians have doubt if she truly did.
Who is Betsy Ross?
This battle was a crucial win after a string of defeats for the Americans, and gained them support from the French Army.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
This was a document, signed by American politicians, that stated America needed to be it's own country, outside of British rule.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This was the name given to a series of acts passed by the British Parliament that restricted American rights to govern and gather, and vastly increased taxes.
What are the Intolerable Acts?
This early American political figure worked at a printing press and was a very vocal critic of British rule. He also thought a turkey should be the national bird of America, and is known for his long hair and bald top of his head.
Who is Ben Franklin?
This was the last official battle of the Revolutionary War, where American troops forced a British surrender and finally ended the war.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
This pamphlet, written by Thomas Paine, describes how monarchies are not "natural" forms of government, and democracy is the only solution that makes sense.
What is "Common Sense"?
This was the King of England during the Revolutionary War.
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Who is King George III?
This author wrote "Common Sense", a pamphlet that stated democracy was the natural choice, as opposed to a monarchy.
Who is Thomas Paine?
This is the battle where George Washington scored a much needed win for the Americans through a surprise attack on Hessian troops.
What is the Battle of Trenton?