This man was commander of the Continental Army, as well as our first President.
Who is George Washington?
100
The battle where the "shot heard 'round the world" took place.
What is Lexington & Concord?
100
At this meeting, delegates met to discuss the problems the colonists were having with Great Britain.
What is the First Continental Congress?
100
This movement influenced the Declaration of Independence.
What is the Enlightenment?
100
Patrick Henry's famous quote from his famous speech.
What is "give me liberty, or give me death!"
200
This man is known as the most infamous traitors in American History.
Who is Benedict Arnold?
200
This battle is where the turning point of the Revolution happened.
What is Saratoga?
200
At this meeting, delegates met after KGIII ignored the colonists Declaration of Rights. They decided to meet again in order to write the Declaration of Independence.
What is the Second Continental Congress?
200
The author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
200
This man wrote a pamphlet called "Common Sense" that influenced colonists to join the Revolution.
Who is Thomas Paine?
300
This man taught Guerilla Warfare tactics to the Rebel soldiers.
Who is Francis Marion?
300
This battle was the last battle in the Revolution.
What is Yorktown?
300
This was the location of the Continental Army's camp from December 1777-1778. It was one of the hardest winters recorded in history.
What is Valley Forge?
300
The date that the Declaration of Independence was signed (well...by most of the signers)
What is July 4th, 1776?
300
The two flags with similar images used to represent the Patriot cause before and during the war.
What are the "Join, or Die" flag and the Gadsden Flag?
400
This Prussian-born man helped train soldiers at Valley Forge.
Who is Baron Freiderich von Steuben?
400
The Americans surrounded the British by land at Yorktown, while the French helped surround the British by what?
What is sea?
400
Name at least two events that helped cause the colonists to be unhappy with British rule.
What is Stamp Act, Tea Act, Townshend Acts, Boston Massacre, Quartering Act, Intolerable Acts, etc.
400
The three unalienable rights that all men are guaranteed, according to the Declaration of Independence.
What is life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.
400
Propaganda was also used to boost this during the war. At times, this was very low or very high among soldiers.
What is morale?
500
The only known female soldier in the Revolutionary War.
Who is Deborah Sampson?
500
List the following battles in the order that they occurred, first to last: Bunker Hill, Saratoga, Yorktown, Lexington & Concord
What is:
1. Lexington & Concord
2. Bunker Hill
3. Saratoga
4. Yorktown
500
Name two terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1783.
What is:
1. ended the war with GB and forced GB to recognize the US as an independent country
2. determined US borders and gave the Northwest Territory to the US
3. Gave the US fishing rights in Newfoundland
4. Forced GB to pay for war
5. Ensured that loyalists remaining in the US would be treated fairly
500
These two groups questioned the Declaration because of the phrase "all men are created equal."
What are slaves and women?
500
The purpose of Thomas Paine's, "The Crisis" speech (be specific!)
What is to boost morale after the soldiers had lost multiple battles, were tired, sick, etc.