Historical Heroes
He was the leader of the Continental Army.
Who was George Washington?
This future first lady wrote letters to her husband while he served in the Continental Congress, urging him to "Remember the Ladies"
Who was Abigail Adams?
This location is cited as the "turning point battle" of the war.
What is Saratoga?
This author penned "Common Sense".
Who was Thomas Paine?
She was one of the first published female authors in America and the first African American woman to be published.
Who was Phyllis Wheatley?
This was the last of the 13 colonies, joining in 1733.
What is Georgia?
These people were proponents of slavery's termination.
What is an Abolitionist?
He arrived from France at the age of 19 to enlist in Washington's Army and became one of his top-ranking officers.
Who is Marquis de Lafayette?
This heroine fought in the Battle of Monmouth in 1778 after her husband was wounded on the battlefield.
Who was Mary Ludwig Hays, or "Molly Pitcher"
This national park in Massachusetts preserves the Lexington and Concord battlefields.
What is Minuteman National Park?
This naval leader is remembered as saying "I have not yet begun to fight."
Who was John Paul Jones?
Dubbed the "Female Paul Revere," the Daughters of the American Revolution erected an equestrian statue to honor this heroine's ride along her forty-mile route warning of British attack.
Who was Sybil Ludington?
This violent event occurred when British soldiers opened fire on a crowd of angry colonists on March 5, 1770.
What is the Boston Massacre?
This governing body helped unite the 13 colonies.
What was the Continental Congress?
This was Washington’s surprise attack on Hessian forces after crossing the Delaware River, providing a crucial morale boost.
What was the Battle of Trenton?
He was a General in the Continental Army and is known for his successful command in the Southern theater of the conflict.
Who was Nathanael Greene?
This woman was the first lady of Pennsylvania and organized the Ladies Association to raise money for soldiers.
Who was Esther de Berdt Reed?
In New York City, this battle was fought in uptown Manhattan in September of 1776, cited Washington's first battlefield success.
What was the Battle of Harlem Heights?