I am a silversmith. I tried to warn fellow colonists that the "regulars" were coming by sea.
Who is Paul Revere?
100
I was the main author of this document - although I had four other members of a committee who helped me.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
100
I am in charge. These colonists are so irritating to me! I deserve to be in charge. I am royal!
Who is King George III?
100
This was the last straw for me! This law made me feed those Redcoats, house them, and even do their laundry!
What is the Quartering Act?
100
"I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country"
Who was Nathan Hale?
200
I am headstrong and I tend to irritate people - therefore I suggested that Thomas Jefferson write the Declaration rather than myself.
Who was John Adams?
200
Fifty-six
What is the number of men who signed the Declaration of Independence?
200
I am the commander of the British troops. I fought in Lexington and Concord and others before Gen Howe replaced me.
Who is General Gage?
200
Everytime I want to buy a book or a document, I have to get a special mark - that I pay for in order to do so. The British government calls this...
What is the Stamp Act?
200
"We must all hang together or we shall surely, all hang separately."
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
300
I served as the general of the American troops. I had also served in the French and Indian War.
Who was George Washington?
300
I wrote my name large enough so that King George II would be able to see it from Great Britain!
Who was John Hancock?
300
I moved from England not long ago - I was encouraged by my friend Ben Franklin. I agree with these colonists - and I wrote a phamplet to explain to the common man why it is we should go to war.
Who is Thomas Paine?
300
King George has said that we can no longer move west of the Appalacian Mountains - it's ridiculous! It's unfair... They call this thing the...
What is the Proclamation of 1763?
300
"These are the times that try men's souls. "
Who was Thomas Paine?
400
I served as the president of the Second Continental Congress
Who was John Hancock
400
Twenty-seven
What is the number of grievances that are outlined in the Declaration of Independence?
400
We, in England love our tea! Those lousy colonists dumped hundreds of barrels of good tea into the harbor in Boston. They dressed up as Indians - but we know that it was them. What a waste of a party!
What was the Boston Tea Party?
400
We are farmers, workmen, craftsmen, and the like - but we believe that we deserve freedom. If the British come, we can be ready in a minute!
Who were the minutemen?
400
"Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all."
Who was George Washington?
500
I was one of the leaders of the American Continental Army during the Revolution - however, due to my actions, I am considered a traitor and not a hero.
Who is Benedict Arnold?
500
We are the five men who served on the committee to write the Declaration of Independence.
Who are John Adams, Ben Franklin, Roger Livingston, Thomas Jefferson, and Roger Sherman
500
Settlers came to the country to escape religious persecution, find gold, obtain land - many reasons. We established the thirteen colonies and were satisfied with being part of Great Britain's empire - but no longer. They tax us without letting us be a part of the decision. It is totally unfair. Our phrase is...
What is "taxation without representation is tyrrany?"
500
It was here that the first blood of our people was shed. War had not even started. In fact, it may have been a huge misunderstanding - but regardless, because of the happenings of this event - more and more of our countrymen are intolerant of the British.
What was the Boston Massacre?
500
"Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"