Famous Figures
Grab Bag
Militia/Regular Army
End of the War
Vocabulary
100
He was the leader of the Continental Army.
Who was George Washington?
100
This governing body helped unite the 13 colonies.
What was the Continental Congress?
100

These volunteer troops would be ready at a minute's notice. 

Who were the minutemen?

100
General Cornwallis became trapped at this location in 1781.
What is Yorktown?
100

This nickname was given to the British soldiers for the color of their uniforms. 

What were redcoats?

Will also accept: Lobsterbacks 

200

This founding father wrote the Declaration of Independence. 

Who was Thomas Jefferson?

200
George Washington crossed this river on Christmas day to attack Hessian troops.
What is the Delaware River?
200

These troops came from Germany to help the British fight in the war. 

Who were the Hessians?

200

Though the surrender happened in 1781, England did not recognize the U.S.' independence until this year. 

What is 1783?

200
This battle outside of Boston ended with an American retreat because they ran out of gun powder.
What is Bunker Hill?
300
This author penned "Common Sense".
Who was Thomas Paine?
300
George Washington and his troops spent a hard winter at this campsite in Pennsylvania.
What is Valley Forge?
300

This man came from Prussia to help train the continental army in Valley Forge. 

Who was Friedrich von Steuben? 

300
This treaty ended the American Revolution.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
300
This group supported freedom for the colonists and was led by men like Paul Revere.
What were the Sons of Liberty?
400

This British general is famous for having surrendered at Yorktown. 

Who was General Charles Cornwallis?

400
After this key battle, the French agreed to become an ally to the colonists.
What was Saratoga?
400

DAILY DOUBLE: These nations helped America as an ally in the Revolutionary War. The first nation in 1778, the second in 1779. You must get the order of these nations correct to win the points. 

Who are France and Spain?

400
The United States received land that extended to these areas in the North, South, and West as a result of the treaty that ended the war.
What is land North to Canada, South to Florida, and West to the Mississippi?
400
A person who supported the cause of freedom was called this.
What is a Patriot?
500
This former British Sea Captain became a hero to the American Navy.
Who was John Paul Jones?
500

These served as four laws made by Britain in retaliation of the Boston Tea Party. One of these laws included allowing British soldiers to live in colonists' homes. 

What were the Intolerable Acts?

500

This is the nickname for the shot started the American Revolution, but no one knows who fired it. 

What was the Shot Heard 'Round the World? 

(Will also accept "Around" the world) 

500
This action was performed at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay to keep the British from escaping.
What is blockade?
500

This delegate from Massachusetts served on the committee that helped draft the Declaration of Independence.

Who was John Adams?

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