Benjamin Franklin
What did Benjamin Franklin help draft in 1776?
What is the Declaration of Independence
Alexander Hamilton was an officer in the War for Independence, America's first Secretary of the _____, and credited by many historians as the architect of its financial system.
What was the Treasury
Benedict Arnold (born January 14, 1741, Norwich, Connecticut [U.S.]—died June 14, 1801, London, England) served the cause of the American Revolution as an officer until 1779, when he shifted his allegiance to the British. In 1780 he offered to surrender West Point to the British, and he led a British attack on New London, Connecticut, in 1781. His name became an epithet for traitor in the _____ _____.
Where was the United States
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first major military campaign of the American Revolutionary War, resulting in an _____ victory and outpouring of militia support for the anti-British cause
What was an American victory
This treaty, signed on September 3, 1783, between the American colonies and Great Britain, ended the American Revolution and formally recognized the United States as an independent nation.
What was the Treaty of Paris
In 1766, Franklin testified in the British Parliament against the _____ _____ of 1765, which required that all legal documents, newspapers, books, playing cards and other printed materials in the American colonies carry a tax.
What was the Stamp Act of 1765
He fought the Revolutionary War as an energetic but inexperienced private in a volunteer militia unit, a battle-tested commander in the Continental Army, and the principal aide-de-camp to General _____ _____.
Who was George Washington
Upon the outbreak of hostilities at Lexington, Massachusetts, in April 1775, Arnold volunteered for service and participated with Ethan Allen in the successful colonial attack on British-held Fort _____ in New York a few weeks later, on May 10.
What was Fort Ticonderoga
The first shots were fired just as the sun was rising at _____. Eight militiamen were killed, including Ensign Robert Munroe, their third in command.[10] The British suffered only one casualty.
Where was Lexington
Multiple treaty documents, however, can be considered as originals. In this case, the United States and British representatives signed at least three originals, two of which are in the holdings of the _____ _____.
Where is the National Archives
More than 200 years after his death, Franklin remains one of the most celebrated figures in U.S. history. His image appears on the _____ bill, and towns, schools and businesses across America are named for him.
What is the $100 bill
He fought the Revolutionary War as an energetic but inexperienced private in a volunteer militia unit, a battle-tested commander in the Continental Army, and the principal aide-de-camp to General George Washington. These experiences convinced Hamilton that the new nation needed a _____ _____ government and national institutions in order for the union of states to survive.
What was a strong centralized government
Again he tried to resign, but in July 1777 he accepted a government order to help stem the British advance into upper _____ _____.
Where was New York
The British forces began their return march to _____ after completing their search for military supplies, and more militiamen continued to arrive from the neighboring towns.
Where was Boston
The treaty is named for the city in which it was negotiated and signed. The last page bears the signatures of David Hartley, who represented Great Britain, and the three American negotiators, who signed their names in _____ order.
What was in alphabetical order
Franklin died at age 84, on April 17, _____, in Philadelphia.
When was the year 1790
In July he sought to return to the army with a field command but Washington denied his request, leading Hamilton to resign his commission. Washington later relented in time to give Hamilton command of a key assault on a British redoubt at _____ on the night of October 14, 1781.
Where was YorkTown
Promoted to the rank of brigadier general, Arnold constructed a flotilla on Lake _____ and inflicted severe losses on a greatly superior enemy fleet near Valcour Island, New York, on October 11, 1776.
What was Lake Champlain
The British Army's infantry were nicknamed "_____" for their military uniforms, and sometimes "devils" [citation needed] by some colonists.
Who were the redcoats
The three American negotiators – John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and _____ _____ – proved themselves ready for the world stage, achieving many of the objectives sought by the new United States.
Who was John Jay
In February 1778, the French signed a military alliance with America and went on to provide _____, _____ and _____ that proved critical to America’s victory in the war.
What was soldiers, supplies, and money
After the war, Hamilton became an original member of the Society of the _____, an organization of veteran officers founded in 1783 to ensure that the principles of the Revolution and the sacrifices required to win American independence would not be forgotten.
Where was Cincinnati
At the end of 1781, denounced as a traitor to America, Arnold went to _____.
Where was England
Upon returning to Lexington, Lt. Col. Smith's expedition was rescued by reinforcements under Brigadier General Earl Percy. The combined force of about 1,700 men marched back to Boston under heavy fire in a tactical withdrawal and eventually reached the safety of _____.
Where was Charlestown
Despite the unresolved border issues, the U.S. benefited most among the treaty’s signatories, firmly securing recognition of its independence from European powers. Although Britain lost its American colonies, British global power continued to increase, driven by the _____ growth of the early industrial revolution. For France, victory came at an enormous financial cost, and attempts to resolve the financial crisis would ultimately trigger the French Revolution.
What is economic growth