Well Read
The British Are Coming
Happy Birthday George!
National Treasure
Oh Ship
100
Beginning with the words “We the People,” this document is composed of the Preamble, seven articles, and 27 amendments.
The United States Constitution
100
This British secret agent prefers his martinis “shaken, not stirred.”
James Bond
100
According to a popular myth, George cut down this type of tree.
Cherry Tree
100
This family’s obsession with a secret colonial-era fortune leads Ben (Nicholas Cage) to steal the Declaration of Independence.
Gates family
100
This country lent help from its navy to the United States, ultimately helping them to win the American Revolution.
France
200
On July 4, 1776, this document was adopted unanimously by the Second Continental Congress, marking the founding of the United States.
The Declaration of Independence
200
This English singer-songwriter is regarded as a British cultural icon, known for her mezzo-soprano vocals and sentimental songwriting. Her accolades include 16 Grammy Awards, 12 Brit Awards, an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award.
Adele
200
This woman was George's wife. <3
Martha Washington
200
The clue-reading spectacles used in National Treasure are named after this inventor and statesman who famously experimented with electricity.
Benjamin Franklin
200
On Christmas night in 1776, George Washington led his troops across this icy river in this daring Revolutionary War maneuver that led to victory at Trenton.
The Delaware
300
This document comprises the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.
United States Bill of Rights
300
This orphan discovered his magical heritage on his 11th birthday and later became captain of his school’s Quidditch team.
Harry Potter
300
This Virginia estate overlooking the Potomac River was the longtime home of America’s first president.
Mount Vernon
300
To reveal the hidden message on the back of the Declaration of Independence, they needed these two simple household elements.
Heat + lemon
300
This Virginia port city has a replica of Tall Ship Providence, which was one of the original ships purchased and renamed by the Second Continental Congress for its new Navy.
Alexandria, Virginia
400
Signed on September 3, 1783, this treaty formally ended the American Revolutionary War between Great Britain and the United States, officially recognizing U.S. independence and establishing generous boundaries for the new nation.
Treaty of Paris
400
Shot outside New York’s Dakota building in 1980, this former Beatle had just released the album Double Fantasy.
John Lennon
400
This age is how old George turns today.
294
400
This object was used to as a key to open the door to the treasure room.
Pipe
400
“One, if by land, and two, if by sea” phrase was coined by the American poet, Henry W. Longfellow in his poem. It was a reference to the secret signal orchestrated by this man during his historic ride from Boston to Concord on the verge of American Revolutionary War.
Paul Revere
500
Passed by British Parliament on March 22, 1765, this act was the first direct tax on American colonists, requiring them to pay for an official stamp on legal documents, newspapers, and playing cards to fund troops defending the colonies. The act sparked widespread protests, including the "Sons of Liberty," over "taxation without representation."
Stamp Act
500
This king was George Washington's #1 opp.
King George III
500
This famous guy was the Treasurer in George's cabinet.
Alexander Hamilton
500
At the end of the move, Riley used his earnings to purchase this car (looking for color and make).
Red Ferrari
500
After earning fame in the War of 1812 for cannonballs that seemed to bounce off its hull, the USS Constitution is now docked in this historic New England city.
Boston, Massachusetts
