PRE-REVOLUTION AMERICA
About 2 decades prior to the Revolution, a 22 year old George Washington defended against French forces at Fort Necessity in the Ohio Valley of what is now this US state…Washington eventually had to surrender.
What is Pennsylvania?
Occurring on April 19, 1775, battles in these two towns were said to have kicked off the Revolutionary War; it is unknown who shot first.
What are Lexington and Concord?
It wasn’t until 1789 that the US Constitution was fully adopted–prior to that, this much weaker document was in place, which put great strain on the new country’s government and citizens.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
Marie Antionette, Queen of France at the time of the revolution, is often attributed with the famous quote “let them eat this,” signaling her out of touch nature from the poor commoners; though the quote is likely a myth.
What is cake?
Kitty coughs up these somewhat spherical masses because she licks herself a lot (hey, try combing her more often!)
What are hairballs?
“No taxation without representation” became a popular rally cry in America in its fight against the superpower Britain, seeking to fight back against powerful taxes levied on the Colonies, such as the Townsend Acts and this act, which strongly fueled the Revolution as a whole.
What is the Stamp Act?
General William Prescott of the Rebels gave his troops the orders to save ammunition and not shoot “until you see the whites of their eyes” at this famous battle site, though it was actually primarily fought on Breed’s Hill.
What is Bunker Hill?
This 4th President of the US is often called the “Father of the Constitution” for his role in writing much of the document.
Who is James Madison?
The period following the Revolution, known as the Reign of Terror, was categorized by death from this execution device.
What is guillotine?
Some acne creams contain the slime of these coil-shelled gastropods famed for their slowness
What are snails?
1773 saw Massachusetts locals dressed up as these, participating in the Boston Tea Party.
What are Native Americans?
The momentum drastically changed in a positive way for the US when this country joined the war as an ally, though it had much more to do with a rivalry with Britain than support for the Rebels.
What is France?
Though they declared independence in 1776, the USA wasn’t fully recognized as such until this year, when British troops had officially surrendered.
What is 1783?
July 14th is now a French holiday–comparable to July 4th for the US–commemorating the storming of this building in 1789.
What is Bastille Day?
When these medicinal worms finish sucking your blood, they drop off; alert your nurse when this happens
What are leeches?
The Seven Years’ War, also known as this war, saw Washington and other future patriots play a part, ultimately having a domino effect on the eventual American Revolution.
What is the French and Indian War?
Paul Revere was instructed to give this numerical warning to his Rebel counterparts upon the Redcoat’s arrival to Charlestown.
What is “one if by land, two if by sea”?
Post-war financial hardships ultimately culminated in this insurrectionist event in Massachusetts, ultimately prompting the Constitutional Convention in Philly just months later.
What is Shay’s Rebellion?
The Third Estate of France, made up of poor commoners, met at this type of sporting court and made a vow to not leave until a Constitution was established.
What is a tennis court? (Tennis Court Oath)
In 2008, 2 teens from this Mass. cape went a little buggy & sold jewelry made from dead cicadas
What is Cape Cod?
The Americas’ name is derived from this Italian explorer–the first to realize that the landmass that Columbus had “discovered” was not a part of Asia, but an entirely separate continent.
Who is Amerigo Vespucci?
Even after multiple major acts of war had occurred between Great Britain and Colonial America, many colonial Americans simply sought greater representation and autonomy from Britain rather than full-scale independence. It wasn’t until this man’s Common Sense pamphlet advocated for independence from the superpower across the water.
Who is Thomas Paine?
Delegates from the involved countries–such as Ben Franklin and John Adams for the US–gathered in Europe to negotiate and draft this document, effectively ending the war.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
In 1799 following a coup d'état, this man was appointed First Consul–essentially, France’s new monarch.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
A tick bit me! I've got a blotchy rash! I'm vomiting! I may have this disease with a mountain range in its name!
What is Rocky Mountain Fever?