Major Players in the American Revolution
This man, who later led the Continental Army, started the French and Indian War after he confessed to the assassination of a French military officer.
George Washington
This regiment created under Lord Dunmore, fought on behalf of the British during the Revolution and wore sashes that declared "Liberty to Slaves."
Ethiopian Regiment
What did King George III issue in response to Pontiac's Rebellion?
Proclamation of 1763
Which battle in April of 1775 is connected to the historical phrase the "shot heard round the world"?
Lexington and Concord
What document drafted in 1777 governed the colonies for nearly a decade?
Articles of Confederation
John Adams
The 1740 South Carolina Slave Codes which restricted the movements of enslaved peoples, was a direct response to what?
The Stono Rebellion
Which Act sought to discourage colonists from buying French molasses? It also taxed things like lumber, iron, and wine, too.
Sugar Act of 1764
Who did George Washington and his troops ambush when they crossed the Delaware River in the early of December 26, 1776?
Hessians
John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison authored which collection of essays in 1787-88 to help convince others to support the adoption and ratification of the U.S. Constitution?
Federalist Papers
Brought in by the Marquis de Lafayette, this man helped develop discipline within the Continental Army in the latter half of the Revolutionary War.
General Freidrich von Stueben
This man earned his freedom via manumission in 1787 after he aided the patriots in taking down Benedict Arnold and at the Battle of Yorktown in 1781.
James Lafayette
Which 1774 acts, issued in response to the Boston Tea Party, heightened restrictions in the colonies?
Intolerable/Coercive Acts
What is the name of the final battle of the Revolutionary War on the North American mainland? Hint: when British troops surrender, they stop to play a song titled "The World Turned Upside Down."
Battle of Yorktown
This former Continental Army soldier formed his own militia in response to the ongoing taxation of Massachusetts farmers that led to widespread foreclosures.
Daniel Shay
This Virginian not only authored the Declaration of Independence, but also a 1785 text titled Notes on the State of Virginia.
Thomas Jefferson
Which laws enacted by the House of Burgesses in 1705 codified Chattel slavery in spite of its incompatibility with English Common Law?
Virginia Slave Codes
Sam Adams
During the rough winter at this location in late 1777 through early 1778, Alexander Hamilton wrote several letters to Congress pleading for additional resources, while Washington threatened to shoot defectors.
Valley Forge
This 1787 addition to the Articles of Confederation set the protocol for establishing statehood, terms of engagement with Native peoples, and declared slavery illegal in the newly acquired Northwest Territories.
Northwest Ordinance
A supporter of the revolutionary cause, this man secured French support for the patriots. He also supported the French Revolution which landed him in an Austrian prison for a long period. He later returned to the United States to live out his remaining years.
Marquis de Lafayette
This 1772 case sent shockwaves through the colonies as they feared England could use the outcome to justify abolishing slavery.
Somerset v Stewart
Sons of Liberty
The story goes that during Paul Revere's midnight ride ahead of Lexington and Concord, he repeatedly yelled the "British are coming!" However, since they all still identified as British subjects, which term did he likely use instead?
Redcoats or lobster backs
This 1786 rebellion led the founders to assemble at the Constitutional Convention to transform the Articles of Confederation.
Shay's Rebellion