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Which General served as the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army?
George Washington
Which river did Washington's army cross during the Battle of Trenton?
Delaware
What were the first battles of the American Revolution? (2 Answers)
Lexington and Concord
What does the 2nd Amendment do?
The Second Amendment protects the right to keep and bear arms.
Where is Mr. Rogers from?
Galveston, Texas.
Which person betrayed the Americans and went over to the British?
Benedict Arnold
What is the location of the famous battle that took place within the city of Boston?
Bunker Hill
Which German state/kingdom were the mercenaries used at the Battle of Trenton from?
Hesse/Hessian
What does the 4th Amendment do?
The Fourth Amendment bars the government from unreasonable search and seizure of an individual or their private property.
Who was the most important person in the US Navy during the Revolutionary War?
John Paul Jones
Who was the defense attorney at the trial for the Boston Massacre?
John Adams
Which fortress did Benedict Arnold intend to turn over to the British when he betrayed the Americans?
West Point
Victory in which battle caused the French to send an army to support America?
Saratoga
What does the 8th Amendment do?
The Eighth Amendment bars excessive bail and fines and cruel and unusual punishment.
What does the 10th Amendment do?
The Tenth Amendment says that the Federal Government only has those powers delegated in the Constitution. If it isn’t listed, it belongs to the states or to the people.
Which British General was forced to surrender at the Battle of Saratoga?
General Burgoyne
In which state did the final major battle of the Revolutionary War occur?
Virginia
Which river did the Americans trap the British against during the Battle of Saratoga?
Hudson
What does the 6th Amendment do?
The Sixth Amendment provides additional protections to people accused of crimes, such as the right to a speedy and public trial, trial by an impartial jury in criminal cases, and to be informed of criminal charges. Witnesses must face the accused, and the accused is allowed his or her own witnesses and to be represented by a lawyer.
What does Bar/Chainshot do?
It is meant to take down rigging and masts.
Who was the Royal Governor of Massachusetts during the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
Thomas Gage
Which state did the Battle of Monmouth occur in?
New Jersey
Which hill was the majority of the Battle of Bunker hill fought on?
Breed's Hill
What does the 9th Amendment do?
The Ninth Amendment states that listing specific rights in the Constitution does not mean that people do not have other rights that have not been spelled out.
Which fort did Americans defend during the war of 1812, which would be depicted in the National Anthem?
Fort McHenry