He wrote a pamphlet titled "Common Sense" explaining why the colonies should no longer be under British rule.
Who is Thomas Paine?
100
Known as the Father of our Country. He was the Commander of the Continental Army and the First President.
Who is George Washington?
100
This city is near Breed's Hill and Bunker Hill.
What is Boston?
100
George Washington decided to have his men camp for the winter of 1777-1778 here.
What is Valley Forge?
200
He helped with the training of the Continental Army while at Valley Forge?
Who is Baron Friedrich von Steuben?
200
He was a printer, author, inventor, scientist and politician. He helped write the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
200
He organized peaceful protests before the war. He might have been the man behind the Boston Tea Party.
Who is Sam Adams?
200
At Bunker Hill, the Americans built trenches to help protect themselves because they were low on this.
What is ammunition?
200
At the Battle of Yorktown, Cornwallis did this when he had had enough.
What is surrendered?
300
This ally made plans with George Washington while the British were setting up camp in Yorktown.
What is France?
300
A lawyer who defended the British soldiers after the Boston Massacre.
Who is John Adams?
300
He gave a famous speech- "Give me Liberty, or Give me Death."
Who is Patrick Henry?
300
According to history, the Commanders of the Continental army told their men this at the Battle of Bunker Hill.
What is "Don't Shoot until, you see the whites of their eyes."?
300
This battle was important to the colonist because it was the first battle they won in the South.
What is Battle at Kings Mountain?
400
Even though the British won the battle at Bunker Hill, it was still considered a loss for them for this reason.
What is many British soldiers were killed during the battle?
400
He wrote most of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
400
He won man battles for the colonists, but ended up selling American military secrets to the British. He is known as a traitor.
Who is Benedict Arnold?
400
This battle is known as the turning point in the war. It gave the Continental Army confidence and the French the confidence to join with the American's against the British.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
400
This helped battle plan helped Washington along with the 28 ships from France defeat the British at Yorktown.
What is forming a semi-circle around Yorktown, surrounding the British?
500
This British general brought troops to the southern colonies.
Who is Lord Charles Conrwallis?
500
One of the first to sign the Declaration of Independence. His signature was large enough for "the king to read it".
Who is John Hancock?
500
He was a soldier and officer in the Continental Army. He fought hard after the war to convince others that the Constitution was a good idea.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
500
In the winter of 1776, Washington devised a tricky plan to surprise the British and Hessian soldiers.
What is crossing the icy Delaware River on Christmas Eve to attack Trenton?
500
On September 3, 1783, the war was officially over because of this event.