This person was the leader of the Continental Army.
Who is George Washington
100
Most people in The United States in the 1770's had this job.
What is a farmer
100
The first shot at Lexington was known as?
What is the shot heard around the world.
100
Mr. Negri's favorite college football team is
What is The Michigan Wolverines.
200
This was the battle where George Washington crossed the Delaware River on a boat and surprised the enemy forces.
What is The Battle of Trenton.
200
This person wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson.
200
On what month date and year does the United States recognize the Declaration of Independence being signed.
What is July 4th, 1776.
200
This man rode on a horse Yelling the British are coming!
Who is Paul Revere
200
Halloween falls on what day of the week this year?
What is Monday.
300
This was a battle early in the Revolutionary War. It was a Pyrrhic victory for the British because they lost double the amount of troops that the Americans did.
What is The Battle of Bunker Hill.
300
This person signed his name the largest on the Declaration of Independence.
Who is John Hancock.
300
What 3 rights did the founders believe that people had.
What is either Life, Liberty, and Property or Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.
300
This man after returning from the First Continental Congress told people "Give me Liberty or Give me Death."
Who is Patrick Henry.
300
Mr. Negri won his Ultimate Championship in what Colorado city?
What is Colorado Springs.
400
These 2 countries joined the Revolutionary War on the side of the Americans.
Who are France and Spain.
400
This person was a naval hero for the Continental Army. He uttered the famous phrase "I have not yet begun to fight."
Who is John Paul Jones
400
Colonists who chose to side with the British were known as?
What are Loyalists.
400
This was a battle in New York won by the Americans that was marked as a major turning point in the War.
What is The Battle of Saratoga.
400
This year there are 2 new 8th grade teachers (Mr. Negri and Ms. Dziak.) Who were the 2 8th grade teachers last year?
Who are Mrs. Somora and Ms. Montano.
500
This was the place that American troops spent the winter of 1777.
What is Valley Forge
500
This person published the pamphlet "Common Sense," which encouraged the United States to break away from Great Britain.
Who is Thomas Paine
500
Who was the main General for the British during the early part of the war. Hint he was the main General in your "Battles of New York" article.
Who is General William Howe.
500
At the Battle of Trenton rather than fighting the British, the Americans fought these people?