Thomas Paine
This man convinced Thomas Paine to move to America
Who was Benjamin Franklin
What idea did Common Sense promote?
American independence from Britain
The battle of Yorktown
Baron Von Steuben
Antarctica is famous for these birds
Penguins
How many marriages did Thomas Paine have?
Two, and they were unsuccessful.
When was Common Sense published?
January 10, 1776
What are some countries that aided the Americans in the revolution? (Name at least one)
Who was the American General who led Lord Cornwallis on a race around the south late in the war?
Nathaniel Greene
Name the Baseball team that has won the most world series
The New York Yankees
What book got Thomas Paine jailed?
The Rights of Man
How many pages is Common Sense?
47
What are the German mercenaries who aided the British called?
Hessians
What was Lafayette’s first battle?
The battle of Brandywine
What is the highest building in the world (bonus 100 points if you can name where it is located, bonus 200 if you can name how tall it is)?
The Burj Khalifa, Dubai, 2,722 feet
What is Thomas Paine's most famous work?
Common sense
What was the first magazine Thomas Paine wrote for?
The Philadelphia magazine
Name a famous woman from the American Revolution
Abigail Adams, Deborah Samson, Molly Pitcher, Phillis Wheately,
What is Thomas Paine’s next most influental pamphlet in the Revolution?
What is the highest-grossing movie of all time (Extra 100 if you can name who directed it, Extra 200 if you can name the highest grossing adjusted for inflation)?
Avatar, James Cameron, Gone with the Wind
Why did Thomas Paine return to Europe
To build a bridge
When did Thomas Paine arrive in America?
1774
What battle is usually considered the turning point in the American Revolution (bonus 100 points if you can name the crucial American general)?
The battle of Saratoga, Benedict Arnold
The American Revolution was famous for the invention of this naval weapon, although the test run was largely unsuccessful
A submarine known as “The Turtle” was the first combat submarine
Who was the classic and most well-known host of Jeopardy?
Alex Trebek