First hand accounts
These two people sent 1160 letters back and forth to each other. Who were they?
Who is John Adams and Abigail Smith Adams?
The Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783 officially ending the Revolutionary war. Who signed the treaty?
What are the United States and Great Britain?
Many battles were fought during the revolutionary war. These two battles were fought in Boston Massachusetts. What were the two battles fought?
What is the battle of Lexington and Concord?
This was signed on July 4th, 1776. This event is also celebrated every year to celebrate the US birthday. What was the thing that was signed on that day?
What is the Declaration of Independence?
What was the name of the US government during the American revolutionary war?
What is the Second Continental Congress?
This British General, in a letter following the Battles of Lexington and Concord, famously described the conflict as 'a little skirmish'.
Who is General Thomas Gage?
The Treaty of Alliance was a turning point in the American Revolution. Who were the 2 countries that signed the treaty?
What are the US and France?
The battle of bunker hill was a successful battle for the US even though they lost the fight. This showed the US they had the strength to take down the British forces. Where was this battle fought?
Where is Boston?
The US signed the declaration of Independence to gain freedom from a country. What country was in control of the U.S at the time?
Who are the British?
What was the name of the army that the Second Continental Congress made to fight against the British?
What is the Continental Army?
A French man who was close to George Washington would write to him and give valuable information about the war? Who is his friend?
Who is the Marquis de Lafayette?
Who went to Paris to go get the Treaty of Alliance signed?
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
This battle was fought in October 1777 and would lead to France joining the side of the US. What was the battle that was Fought?
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
When the Declaration of Independence was signed one guy made his signature massive. What is the name of the guy that ended up doing that?
Who is John Hancock?
The continental congress chose this individual to be the commander in chief of the Continental army?
Who is George Washington?
This guy named Philip Freneau who was famous at the time for the poems he made about politics. What was his famous poems about the British?
What was The British Prison Ship?
When the US signed the treaty of Paris another nation would join them in the battle against the British. Who were they?
Who is Spain?
This battle was in Virginia and would see the British forces surrender and would officially end the war. What was this battle that ended the war?
What is the battle of Yorktown?
The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia on July 4th, 1776. What was the name of the building it was signed in?
What is the Independence Hall?
This petition was sent to the king of Great Britain to avoid a full out war against the British. This would end up failing, but the purpose was for peace and was the final attempt from the Second Continental Congress. What was the petition that was sent to the King?
What is the Olive Branch Petition?
Many slaves were used in the American revolution and were very helpful in the win. One guy that gave his account was Boyrereau Brinch or Jeffrey Brace was a very famous enslaved soldier. Which would receive his freedom after the war. What was the army he was part of?
What is the continental army?
When signing the treaty of Paris the US would receive land from Spain and which would extend the border to which river?
What is the Mississippi?
On Christmas night George Washington would end up crossing the Delaware river this would end up surprising the enemy and would result in a win for the American side. What was the battle that was fought on Christmas eve?
What is the Battle of Trenton?
Who was the oldest person to sign the documents? He was 70 years old at the time of singing the declaration of independence.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
The President of the Continental Congress would be the first to sign the Declaration of Independence. His signature would be the biggest one on the document. Who was the president of the Continental Congress?
Who is John Hancock?