Military Leaders
This general led the Continental Army throughout the Revolutionary War.
Who is George Washington?
This Massachusetts lawyer became a leading voice for independence.
Who is John Adams?
This elder statesman secured French support for the American cause.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
The Second Continental Congress declared independence in this year.
What is 1776?
The Articles of Confederation were finally ratified in this year.
What is 1781?
This British general surrendered at Yorktown, effectively ending the war.
Who is Charles Cornwallis?
This Virginian drafted the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This woman advocated for women's rights in the new republic.
Who is Abigail Adams?
The Battle of Saratoga, a turning point in the war, occurred in this year.
What is 1777?
Shays's Rebellion occurred in this year.
What is 1786?
This American general won a crucial victory at the Battle of Saratoga.
Who is Horatio Gates?
This New Yorker was the first Secretary of the Treasury.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
This Virginian argued against ratification of the Constitution.
Who is Patrick Henry?
The Franco-American alliance was formed in this year.
What is 1778?
The Constitutional Convention met in Philadelphia during this year.
What is 1787?
This Prussian officer helped train the Continental Army at Valley Forge.
Who is Baron von Steuben?
This Virginian was the primary architect of the Constitution.
Who is James Madison?
This essayist wrote "On the Equality of the Sexes" in 1790.
Who is Judith Sargent Murray?
Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown in this year.
What is 1781?
The Constitution was ratified and the first presidential election held this year.
What is 1788?
This Native American chief led Iroquois warriors allied with the British.
Who is Joseph Brant?
This former general led a rebellion of indebted farmers in Massachusetts.
Who is Daniel Shays?
This Englishman's "Common Sense" galvanized support for independence.
Who is Thomas Paine?
The Treaty of Paris officially ended the war in this year.
What is 1783?
The Bill of Rights was ratified in this year.
What is 1791?