Almost Quotes
"THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman."
Who is Thomas Paine
1st signer of the DOI; President of the Continental Congress
Who is John Hancock
Cornwallis surrounded and the British forced to surrender
What is the Battle of Yorktown
Commander and Chief of Continental Army
Who is George Washington
Who are the Loyalists
This European thinker inspired Jefferson and the writers of the DOI
Who is John Locke
This battle took place BEFORE the signing of the DOI
What is the Battle of Lexington and Concord
Who is Ben Franklin
*in French accent*
"Independence for the Americans means independence for the world! My countrymen and I must join the fight!"
Who is Marquis de Lafayette
The main purpose of government, according to Jefferson
What is to protect citizens' natural rights
What is the Ohio River River Valley
Who is Marquis de Lafayette
(Actually he was named Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier de La Fayette!)
*in German accent*
"General Washington, our troops march out rank, they relieve themselves wherever they choose, we must turn these men into a disciplined fighting force!"
Who is Baron Friedrich von Steuben
Controversial line in the DOI that was almost removed
What is "All men are created equal"
Turning point battle that convinced the French to join the war and help the Americans
Hero of Saratoga, but later turned traitor against the Americans
Who is Benedict Arnold
Who is Benedict Arnold
The colonists had 27 of these in the DOI directed at King George III
What is "grievances"
Prussian officer who helped volunteered to train the Continental Army
Who is Baron von Steuben