Revolutionary War – General Knowledge
This year marked the start of the Revolutionary War with the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
What is 1775?
As of 2025, DAR has approximately this many members. (Within 10,000)
What is ~175,000?
In WWI, DAR provided sewing, wood, and leatherwork for immigrants at this station.
What is Ellis Island?
By 1900–1901, DAR records counted this many Real Daughters. (within 25)
What is 551?
Founded on October 11, 1890 during a colonial‐revival wave.
What is the date the DAR was founded?
He was the commanding general of the Continental Army.
Who is George Washington?
Members are organized into about this many chapters.
What is ~3,000 chapters?
The DAR’s museum also originated this same year as DAR's founding.
What is 1890?
Mary Hammond Washington was first Real Daughter from this state.
What is Georgia?
DAR was incorporated in this year by an act of Congress.
What is 1896?
The war ended with British surrender at this Virginia battlefield in 1781.
What is Yorktown?
DAR’s core mission includes Historic Preservation, Education, and this.
What is Patriotism?
DAR Museum houses over this many historical artifacts today. (within 5,000)
What is 30,000?
The committee helped Real Daughters in need by securing these.
What are pensions?
DAR was founded by women excluded from this men’s organization in April 1890.
What is the Sons of the American Revolution?
This treaty, signed in 1783, officially ended the Revolutionary War.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
DAR is non‑profit and non‑political, open to women 18+ with this requirement.
What is proving descent from a Revolutionary War patriot?
In partnership with America250, this upcoming event will occur in 2026.
What is the U.S. Semiquincentennial (250th Anniversary)?
Louisa Capron Thiers lived to this remarkable age. (within 5 years)
What is 111?
The first President General of DAR was the wife of this President of the U.S.
Who is President Benjamin Harrison?
This pamphlet, published in 1776, famously urged American independence.
What is “Common Sense” by Thomas Paine?
DAR maintains this collection of historical records in D.C.
What is the DAR Museum, Library, Archives, and Americana Collection?
The DAR Museum primarily focuses on artifacts from this time period. (What centuries)
What is the 18th and 19th centuries?
Many Real Daughters lived long enough to be honored during this major U.S. war.
What is World War I?
Date set as its permanent anniversary.
What is October 11?