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What did the lanterns mean in Revere's Midnight Ride?
one lantern=land
two lanterns= sea
what famous date was the Declaration of Independence signed? (month, day, year)
July 4, 1776
Where did Commander Washington and his army spend his winter?
Valley Forge
What city was the Constitution written in?
Philadelphia
Where was the first capital of the United States?
New York City
What was the first battle of the War for Independence?
Battle of Lexington
who wrote the pamphlet "Common Sense"
Thomas Paine
What are the two things/people that Washington called out to during the harsh winter?
God and Congress
Name the three branches of government
Judicial, Executive, Legislative
What was the name of the land Washington planned to build the new capital?
District of Columbia
Where was the battle of Lexington fought? (obviously Lexington but specifically where)
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
What was the name of the German General who helped Washington's army be better trained?
General Baron von Steuben
What two things did the Treaty of Paris do?
recognize the independence of the American colonies; gain land up to the Mississippi River
Name two inventions from Benjamin Franklin.
Bifocals, stove, lightning rods.
What was the name of the second man that warned the British were coming?
William (Billy) Dawes
finish the quote "don't shoot until you..."
"...see the whites of their eyes"
The Battle at ________ brought France back into the war.
The Battle at Saratoga
Chesapeake Bay
Which president sent Lewis and Clark?
Thomas Jefferson
1 British; 8 Americans
what was the real name of "Bunker Hill"
"Breed's Hill"
What was the name of the British ship John Paul Jones defeated?
Serapis
The Constitution gave the government what three rights?
levy and collect taxes, regulate commerce between states and foreign countries, and establish a currency system
Who was the president during the War of 1812?
James Madison