Continental General who became a traitor to America by giving the plans of West Point and the American Army to the British
100
Lexington
What battle is considered the "shot heard around the world?" This was the first shots of the American Revolution
100
Patrick Henry
Which colonial leader from Virginia rallied the colonists to unite with his famous speech that included, "Give me liberty or give me death!"
100
George Washington
Which military leader from Virginia fought with General Braddock of the British army in the French and Indian War?
200
James Madison
Who is considered the "Father of the Constitution?
200
Nathan Hale
Who was a spy for Washington in the Battle of Long Island; he was killed by British when caught.
"I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
200
Yorktown
Which battle of the Southern campaign resulted in Cornwallis' surrender of the British Army?
200
Boston Tea Party
Which colonial protest was a result of the Tea Act?
200
Fort Duquesne
Which French fort in the Ohio River Valley was the site of the main conflict in the French and Indian War?
300
3/5 Compromise
What settled the counting of the slaves for representation and taxes?
300
Thomas Jefferson
Who is considered the "Father of the Declaration of Independence?"
300
Bunker Hill
Which battle of the Northern Campaign had many British causalities and took the British three attempts to win?
300
Quartering Act
Which British policy required the housing of British soldiers at the colonists' expense?
300
William Pitt
Which British General brought a new system of fighting for the British army and helped them defeated the French?
(Fort Duquesne was changed to Fort Pitt after the British took it back)
400
Checks and Balances
What is the principle of the Constitution that keeps each branch of government from going beyond its powers?
400
John Paul Jones
Who was the most famous American Naval officer that defeated the British ship, the Serapis?
"I have not yet begun to fight!"
400
Saratoga
Which battle of the middle campaign was the turning point of the Revolutionary War?
400
Stamp Act
Which British tax was the most hated by the Americans because it required a stamp on many items and only affected the American colonies?
400
Albany Plan
What plan by Benjamin Franklin was the first attempt to unite the colonies?
500
Federalists Papers
What are the documents that refuted objections to the Constitution?
500
Thomas Paine
Who wrote "Common Sense" and "American Crisis?"
Common sense stirred American's desire for Independence.
American Crisis encouraged the soldiers to fight beyond their enlistment
500
Quebec
Which battle of the Revolution did the Patriots' lose and resulted in America's last attempt to take any part of what is now Canada?
500
Intolerable Acts
Which British Act was an attempt to punish the colonists from the Boston Tea Party by closing the port of Boston and taking away some of their freedoms?
500
Quebec
What was the key French city whose defeat helped bring about the end of the French and Indian War?