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This General of the Continental Army later became the first President of the United States.
Who was George Washington?
This was the last major battle of the Revolution.
What is Yorktown?
The Sons of Liberty threw $1.7 million of tea into the Boston Harbor during this event.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
"I will kill your friends and family...to remind you of my love."
Who is King George III?
This side of the war had a "homefield advantage" and patriotic spirit that helped them to win.
Who are the patriots/colonists/Continental Army?
This man is considered the "father" of the Declaration of Independence.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
This battle began the revolution with the "shot heard round the world."
What is Lexington & Concord?
This act required the colonies to feed and house British soldiers.
What is the Quartering Act?
"These are wise words, enterprising men quote 'em- don't act surprised, you guys, 'cause I wrote 'em."
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
The French and Indian War was fought between the French and their Native American allies against this country and its colonists.
What is Great Britain/England?
This was the ruler of England during the Revolution.
Who was King George III?
This battle is generally considered the turning point of the war.
What is Saratoga?
Crispus Attucks was the first person killed in this deadly riot between colonists and British troops in Massachusetts.
What is the Boston Massacre?
"Essentially, they tax us relentlessly, then King George turns around, runs a spendin' spree. He ain't ever gonna set his descendants free, so there will be a revolution in this century!"
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
On this date (day, month, and year) the Declaration of Independence was signed.
What is July 4th, 1776?
This man served as an American delegate to the Treaty of Paris alongside John Jay and John Adams.
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
This North Carolina battle greatly weakened the British army.
What is Guilford Courthouse?
The Proclamation of 1763 prevented colonists from doing this.
What is moving west of the Appalachian Mountains?
"We are outgunned, outmanned, outnumbered, outplanned! We gotta make an all out stand; ayo, I'm gonna need a right-hand man."
Who is George Washington?
The Treaty of Paris was signed in this year.
What is 1783?
This leader of the British army was defeated at the Battle of Yorktown.
Who was Cornwallis?
In this battle, the Patriots caught the British and Hessian soldiers off guard on Christmas morning.
What is Trenton?
Many of the taxes imposed on the colonists were intended to make back money that was lost because of this conflict.
What is the French and Indian War?
"I came from afar just to say "Bonsoir", tell the King "Casse-toi", who's the best? C'est moi."
Who is Lafayette?
In The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Ichabod Crane sets his sights on this lovely young lady.
Who is Katrina (von Tassel)?