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Revolutionary Figures
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100
The Second Continental Congress appointed this man the commander of the Continental Army.
Who is George Washington?
100
The first two battles of the war were fought in these small Massachusetts towns.
What are Lexington and Concord?
100
This act levied a direct tax on paper and legal documents.
What is the Stamp Act?
100
His many accomplishments include serving in the Continental Congress, working as a printer, and studying electricity.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
100
Contracted soldiers who fight for money.
What are mercenaries?
200
This man's tactical mistake led to the eventual British surrender in 1780.
Who is Charles Cornwallis?
200
This is the better known name of the bloodiest battle of the war, which actually took place at Breed's Hill.
What is Bunker Hill?
200
This actually consisted of 3 separate acts.
What are the Intolerable Acts?
200
He wrote "Common Sense."
Who is Thomas Paine?
200
This man's engraving was used as propaganda following the Boston Massacre.
Who is Paul Revere?
300
This man trained the Continental Army at Valley Forge.
Who is Baron Friedrich von Steuben?
300
Charles Cornwallis and the British surrendered here after being shelled for 3+ weeks.
What is Yorktown?
300
This act stated that Parliament had the power to make any laws that it deemed necessary in dealing with the American colonies.
What is the Declaratory Act?
300
This member of the Continental Congress would go on to become the second President of the United States.
Who is John Adams?
300
A founder of the Sons of Liberty, this man was considered by many to be fiercest instigator of revolutionary activity in Boston.
Who is Samuel Adams?
400
These brothers led a force of 32,000 in an attack on New York City.
Who are General William Howe and Admiral Richard Howe?
400
This was the biggest British victory of the war.
What is the Battle of Charles Town?
400
This act levied taxes on imported items such as tea, ink, lead, paint, etc.
What are the Townshend Acts?
400
Along with Benjamin Franklin and John Adams, this man represented the United States at peace talks in Paris following the war.
Who is John Jay?
400
This Frenchman joined up with the Continental Army at Valley Forge.
Who is Marquis de Lafayette?
500
This man was George Washington's most trusted general during the war.
Who is Nathanael Greene?
500
This battle is considered to be the turning point for the patriots.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
500
This act imposed martial law on the colonies.
What are the Intolerable Acts?
500
The writings of this British philosopher greatly influenced Thomas Jefferson in the writing of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is John Locke?
500
This British general mistakenly attempted to lead his troops from Canada to New York to rendezvous with Howe and his men.
Who is General John Burgoyne?
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