Documents & Declarations
Clue: It is the founding document composed of a preamble, seven articles, and 27 amendments
What is the U.S. Constitution?
Unlike lace or silk, patriots preferred to wear garments made of this easily accessible, non-British material.
What is wool?
This British uniform color earned royal troops a famous nickname and made them incredibly easy to spot in combat.
What is red (The Redcoats)?
This New England city is legendary for its 1773 harbor protest against English tea taxes.
What is Boston?
In 1778, the colonies signed a crucial military and financial alliance with this European nation.
What is France?
He was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence, drafting it alongside the Committee of Five.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Out of ginger, beef, or corn, this was the crop most commonly grown and eaten by the colonists.
What is corn?
This clash marked the official beginning of the American Revolution, featuring the "shot heard round the world".
What are the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
This city served as the very first meeting place for the Continental Congress in 1774.
What is Philadelphia?
This was the name of Samuel Adams’ famous underground resistance and grassroots protest group.
What are the Sons of Liberty?
This 1777 document served as the official precursor to the U.S. Constitution.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
Cornmeal, salt, and water were the main ingredients used to make these revolutionary, pancake-like staple foods.
What are johnny cakes?
This famous, early battle actually took place in Massachusetts, and its site is now a popular tourist destination.
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Adopted in 1782, the Great Seal of the United States features this majestic bird
What is the bald eagle?
She made history as the first African American woman to publish a book of poetry.
Who is Phillis Wheatley?
Thomas Paine penned this famous colonial pamphlet to stir up independent spirits
What is Common Sense?
These tough, dry biscuits were famously associated with sailors and eaten by the Continental Army.
What is hardtack?
On Christmas night in 1776, General Washington led his forces across this icy river for a surprise attack on Trenton.
What is the Delaware River?
To prevent massive fire hazards, this traditional roof style was completely banned in crowded cities like Boston.
What is a thatched roof?
Until independence was won, this specific church remained the most popular religious institution in the southern colonies.
What is the Church of England (or Anglican Church)?
This future First Lady urged her husband to "remember the ladies" when drafting America's new laws.
Who is Abigail Adams?
This was the specific term for a colonial social gathering where women met to spin, sew, and mend garments.
What is a sewing bee (or spinning bee)?
James Fayette, Benjamin Tallmadge, and Nathan Hale all gathered valuable military intelligence in this risky profession.
What are spies (or espionage)?
This distinctive, three-pointed hat style was originally designed to show off men's wigs.
What is a tricorn hat?
John Adams, John Jay, and Benjamin Franklin were the colonial statesmen who successfully negotiated this 1783 document to formally end the war.
What is the Treaty of Paris?