Rev 1
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Pain
What was the turning point of the American Revolution?
Battle of Saratoga
Someone who sided with the British was called…
Loyalist or Torys
Who was the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army?
George Washington
Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
Mars
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted by the Second Continental Congress?
July 4th, 1776
What is the knife on the end of a musket called?
Bayonet
Someone who sided with the rebels was called…
Patriot
What were the first battles of the war?
Lexington and Concord
Which is the longest river in the world?
Nile River
Where did Cornwallis surrender?
Yorktown
What was the Boston Tea Party in protest toward?
Taxation without representation
Someone who rode on a horse during a battle was part of the…
Cavalry
What treaty officially ended the war?
Treaty of Paris
What is the national flower of Japan?
Cherry Blossom
What two countries greatly helped the colonists?
France and Spain
What is a force of armed civilians that pledges to defend their community called?
Militia
The Proclamation of 1763 restricted movement west. They could not speculate land beyond the _________________ Mountains.
Appalachian Mountains
Who was the leader of the Sons of Liberty?
Samuel Adams
How many quarters are there in an NFL football game?
4
Where was the first battle of the revolution?
Massachusetts
Who rode into the countryside to spread news of the British troop movement?
Paul Revere
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What did the colonists dress up as during the Boston Tea party
Native Americans
What was the Final Score the Giants had in their last game? (Not including the Eagles score)
34