Famous People
Who commanded the Continental Army?
George Washington
What is the name of the colonists who chose to fight for independence from Great Britain?
Patriots
What document formally announced the colonies' break from Great Britain?
The Declaration of Independence
On what month and year did the Continental Congress approve the Declaration of Independence?
July 1776
This was the first battle of the Revolutionary War, and it began in two towns on the outskirts of Boston, Massachusetts on April 19, 1775.
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
Who argued that citizens, not kings and queens, should make laws?
Thomas Paine
What was the name of the colonists who chose to side with the British?
Loyalists
This was a 47-page pamphlet that was distributed in Philadelphia in January 1776 and eventually sold 500,000 copies.
Come on man! It would only make sense that you should know this!!
Common Sense
At the beginning of the Revolutionary War, this currency was considered valuable but by the end of the war, they were pretty much useless.
Continentals
This battle actually took place on Breed's Hill where the British lost more than twice as many soldiers but officially won the battle.
The Battle of Bunker Hill
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What group of people were encouraged to remain neutral at the beginning of the Revolutionary War?
Native Americans
What enlightenment Ideal argued that government and rulers must protect the rights of citizens?
The Social Contract
This river separated the New England colonies from the rest of the colonies and the British created a plan to control this river to "cut the head off the snake."
The Hudson River
This man was shot in the leg during the Battle of Saratoga while rallying the Patriots to defeat the British but later became a traitor and joined the British.
General Benedict Arnold
Who said, "Give me liberty or give me death?"
Patrick Henry
Who got their name because they were ready to fight in a minute's notice?
The Minutemen
True or False:
Thomas Jefferson, the main author of the Declaration of Independence was a slave owner?
True
What British General did not follow through with the plan to take the Huson River ultimately leading to the British defeat at Saratoga?
General William Howe
This battle took place on Freeman's Farm and Bemis Heights and was a key turning point of the American Revolution as the French decided to ally with the American's.
The Battle of Saratogo
Who set out on a midnight ride and yelled out, "The British are coming, the British are coming!"
Paul Revere
What future General built Fort Necessity and lost a battle with the French but was let go after surrendering and ended up being thought of as a hero.
George Washington
In the Social Contract, early philosophers often referred to the time before there was governments as the state of this?
Nature
After the Battle of Saratoga, what country joined the fight with the colonists?
This battle took place the day after Christmas. George Washington and his men surprised a group of German Mercenaries and took over 900 prisoners.
The Battle of Trenton