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100
This man was the English-born patriot that wrote Common Sense.
Who is Thomas Paine?
100
This battle was the turning point of the war because, it convinced the French that the Americans could actually win.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
100
This Virginian man was the author of the Declaration of Independence, and the third president of the United States.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
100
This was the patriot's nickname for loyalists.
What is Tories
100
Nicknamed 'country-clowns' by the British, this 40% of the colonists fought for Independence.
What was a patriot?
200
This patriot general won the Battle of Saratoga, but surrendered at Charleston, never to fight again.
Who is Horatio Gates?
200
This was the first Battle in the South. It occurred in North Carolina, when a group of patriots heard that a group of Tories were making their way to the British, and surprise-attacked, and sabotaged, them on the way.
What is Moore's Creek Bridge?
200
The Declaration of Independence was signed on this date.
What is July 4, 1776?
200
This area, was fought over, but the British maintained their hold. The patriots wanted it to be the 14th colony.
What is Quebec, Canada?
200
In order to satisfy the colonists who wanted to solve their British problems through peace, this petition was passed.
What was the Olive Branch petition?
300
This man was the leader of the British army during the battles at Charleston and Camden
Who is Charles Cornwallis?
300
This is the battle where Cornwallis decided to use grapeshots (small, metal items are shot out of a cannon, covering a larger area than normal) on Nathanial Greene's troops, and his own who were mixed in with them.
What is the Battle of Guilford Courthouse?
300
This philosopher inspired Thomas Jefferson with his political views.
Who is John Locke?
300
This British General planned to seize the Hudson River Valley, in order to cut off New England from the colonies.
Who is General John Burgoyne?
300
This event occurred in response to the Tea Act. Patriots dressed up as Native Americans and dumped British tea into the Boston Harbor.
What was the Boston Tea Party?
400
This man was the King of England during the War for Independence. The Declaration of Independence was a letter written to him.
Who is King George III?
400
These two battles of New Jersey were fought by George Washington's men.
What were the Battles of Princeton and Trenton?
400
This man was the president of the Second Continental Congress, and was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence. He is known for writing his signature in large letters.
Who is John Hancock?
400
These German 'bounty-hunters' were employed by the British to kill the patriots for money.
What were mercenaries?
400
Along with France, these two countries joined the side of the patriots.
What is Holland and Spain?
500
At the Battle of Waxhaws Creek, this man was the leader of the British Army. He is known for ignoring the white flag of surrender, that the Patriots waved. Instead, he took no prisoners.
Who is Banastre Tarleton?
500
This was the final battle of the War for Independence.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
500
This was the organization that adopted the Declaration of Independence
What is Continental Congress?
500
This man was made the governor of Massachusetts as part of the Intolerable Acts.
Who is Thomas Gage?
500
This was the document, signed by the British in 1783, that officially ended the War for Independence.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
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