Declaration of Independence
Name of the building where the Declaration was signed
What is Independence Hall
The most famous Philadelphian in 1776, and the oldest signatory of the Declaration.
Who is Ben Franklin
This New England colony was a hot-bed for revolutionary actions. It was the colony that had the "shot heard around the world".
What is Massachusetts
This "party" in Boston Harbor was not all fun and games for the East India Company.
What is the Boston Tea Party.
Paul Revere rode to warn the citizens of these two towns that, "the British are coming!"
What is Lexington and Concord
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal. That they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights. That among these are..."
What is life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
After the Liberty Bell cracked, it was replaced by this famous bell.
What is the Centennial Bell
This largest southern colony had many significant contributors to the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. Several Presidents were residents.
What is Virginia
In 1775, this famous Virginia declared, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"
Who is Patrick Henry
This early battle in the war when ammunition was scarce included direction from the commanding officer to not fire on the Redcoats, "until you see the whites of their eyes"
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill
The President of the Continental Congress signed his name first. And is the largest. Legend is that he wanted to make sure the King could read it. Name him.
Who is John Hancock
The name of the stadium where the Eagles play.
What is Lincoln Financial Field
This New England colony included the cities of Portsmouth and Newport. It's not technically what it's name suggests.
What is Rhode Island
In March 1770, 5 people were killed and 6 injured during a confrontation because of British soldier occupation. The press nicknamed it this.
What is the Boston Massacre
The battle of Trenton on December 25-26, 1776 inspired this famous Revolutionary War painting
What is Washington crossing the Delaware
Who is King George III
While his story is only a movie (actually several of them), he inspires Philadelphians and all who consider themselves underdogs.
Who is Rocky
This colony had a very distinctive flag with black and yellow squares. You might see it on it's University's football helmets.
What is Maryland
This first direct tax on the American Colonies in 1765 by Parliament began cries of taxation without representation!
What is the Stamp Act
This battle in Virginia in 1781 effectively ended the war. General Cornwallis did not attend the surrender ceremony.
What is the Battle of Yorktown
Two of the men on the 5 man committee to draft the Declaration became President. Name them.
Who are Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
While the cheesesteak sandwich is iconic, this baked good brought to America by the Pennsylvania Dutch has deep roots in Philadelphia. You see them now mostly at sporting events with lots of salt and either cheese sauce or mustard.
What is a soft baked pretzel
This middle colony is sometimes forgotten about compared to it's more famous colonies to the north and to the west. Great Britain named it after an island in the English Channel
What is New Jersey
While the British won this war, it was draining on their economy and caused a desire to recoup the shortfall from the colonies. There were even restrictions on settling the new land obtained by the victory.
What is the French and Indian War
The outcome of this first major engagement between the Continental Army and the British could have been much worse, if General Washington had not retreated across the East River from the borough it is named for in the middle of the night.
What is the battle of Brooklyn