Thomas Paine
When was Thomas Paine born?
January 29, 1737
“What did Paul Revere shout to warn the people?”
“The British are coming!”
Who designed the first American flag?
Betsy Ross
What was The French & Indian War also known as?
The Seven Years' War also known as the “French and Indian War” was an imperial and commercial tension between Great Britain and France, which lasted from 1756 to 1763.
On what date did the Lexington and Concord battle take place?
On the night of April 18, 1775, the British soldiers left Boston and marched to Lexington.
Where was Thomas Paine born?
Thetford, England
“I light the way but am not the sun. What am I?”
Lantern
What is Molly Pitcher's real name?
Mary Ludwig Hays
During what years were the 7 Years War fought?
The Seven Years' War also known as the “French and Indian War” was an imperial and commercial tension between Great Britain and France, which lasted from 1756 to 1763.
Why is the Lexington and Concord battle significant to U.S. history?
This battle became the first battle of the Revolutionary War.
When did Thomas Paine move to America and in what State did he reside?
Thomas Paine moved to America in 1774. He lived in Pennsylvania.
Where & when was Paul Revere born?
Boston January 1, 1735
When was Molly Pitcher born?
October 13, 1754
What was one positive consequence of The French & Indian War?
The French and Indian War helped unite the thirteen colonies. During this war, God preserved and prepared George Washington to lead the colonies in the Revolutionary War.
On what date did the "shot heard round the world" take place?
April 19, 1775
Who encouraged Thomas Paine to immigrate to the colonies?
Thomas Paine arrived in Philadelphia after meeting Benjamin Franklin in London, who encouraged him to immigrate to the colonies.
Unscramble this sentence: "HET SIBTHIR RAE NMOCGI!"
"The British are coming!"
What battle is Molly Pitcher famous for?
Battle of Monmouth
Why did The French and Indian War start?
The French and Indian War began primarily due to competing land claims between France and Great Britain in the Ohio River Valley, specifically over the question of whether the territory was open to British colonial settlement or belonged to the French, leading to escalating tensions and skirmishes along the frontier.
What is the significance and meaning of "the shot heard round the world"?
The "shot heard round the world" is a phrase that refers to the opening shot of the battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775, which sparked the American Revolutionary War and led to the creation of the United States.
What year was Thomas Paine's famous influential pamphlet created?
What was its name and what was it about?
Common Sense (1776)
Common Sense is a 47-page pamphlet written by Thomas Paine advocating independence from Great Britain to people in the Thirteen Colonies.
What does ‘One if by land, two if by sea’ mean?
One lantern if the British were coming by land and two lanterns if they were coming by sea.
What heroic act did Molly Hays perform?
During the battle, Hays supplied water to wounded and exhausted soldiers, and took her husband's place at the cannon after he was injured or collapsed from heat stroke.
What is The Treaty of Paris?
When was it made?
What did it do?
the war ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763, where France ceded Canada to Britain and relinquished most of its territory east of the Mississippi River, effectively giving the British control over most of North America.
What happened during the Lexington and Concord battle?
On the night of April 18, 1775, the British soldiers left Boston and marched to Lexington. When they got there, they found that the two patriot leaders had fled and the minutemen were waiting for them. Soon a battle started. By the time the British reached Concord, the people had hidden the ammunition, and so many minutemen had gathered that the British ran away. The minutemen chased them all the way back to Boston, firing on the soldiers from behind trees and stone walls.