Important People
Dates
Places
Key Words
Famous Quotes
100
The King of England at the time of America's War for Independence.
Who is King George III?
100
The year the War for Independence began.
What is 1775?
100
Towns in Massachusetts where the first battle of the War for Independence took place.
What are Lexington and Concord?
100
Money that people pay to help run the government.
What is a tax?
100
The young partiot known for saying, "...as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"
Who is Patrick Henry?
200
A black patriot killed in the Boston Massacre.
Who is Crispus Attucks?
200
The date the declaration of Independence was signed.
What is July 4, 1776?
200
Place where Americans showed the British that they would not be easily defeated.
What is Bunker Hill?
200
A person chosen by the people to make decisions for them.
What is a representative?
200
The commander in chief of the colonial army known for saying, "We have to resolve to conquer or to die."
Who is George Washington?
300
President of the Continental Congress.
Who is John Hancock?
300
The year General Cornwallis Surrenders at Yorktown.
What is 1781?
300
Town in New Jersey where the American Army overtook the Hessians (German soldiers hired by the King) and captured many supplies.
What is Trenton?
300
The cruel killing of many people at one time.
What is a massacre?
300
Two men who warned the colonists of a British attack by declaring, "The British are coming!"
Who are Paul Revere and William Dawes?
400
The daring American soldier who led the Green Mountain Boys to capture Fort Ticonderoga from the British.
Who is Ethan Allen?
400
The year the Treaty of Paris was signed.
What is 1783?
400
Site of the turning point of the War for Independence.
What is Saratoga?
400
American colonists who wanted America to be free from England's rule.
Who are patriots?
400
One of the first officers of our navy who declared, "I have not yet begun to fight!"
Who is John Paul Jones?
500
Author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
500
The date George Washington gave our new flag to Congress and now know as Flag Day.
What is June 14, 1777?
500
Area of Pennsylvania where Washington's army stayed during the harsh winter of 1777-1778.
What is Valley Forge?
500
American colonists who remained loyal to England.
Who are Loyalists or Tories?
500
The brave American spy who gave his life for his country and is known for saying, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
Who is Nathan Hale?
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