Founding Fathers
This Founding Father is known for his large signature on the Declaration of Independence.
Who is John Hancock?
The first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired at this Massachusetts town.
What is Lexington (and Concord)?
The Declaration of Independence was adopted on this date.
What is July 4, 1776?
This symbolic item was sewn by Betsy Ross according to legend.
What is the first American flag?
This European country was the most crucial ally to the American cause.
What is France?
He was the main author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This turning point battle in 1777 convinced France to join the war.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
This city hosted the signing of the Declaration.
What is Philadelphia?
Washington famously crossed this icy river on Christmas 1776 for a surprise attack.
What is the Delaware River?
This young French nobleman became a general in the Continental Army.
Who is Marquis de Lafayette?
This Founding Father negotiated the Treaty of Paris in 1783, ending the war.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
This winter encampment tested the endurance of Washington’s troops in 1777–78.
What is Valley Forge?
This future U.S. president did not sign the Declaration, having been in Europe at the time.
Who is George Washington?
This act by British Parliament imposed taxes on paper goods and caused outrage in the colonies.
What is the Stamp Act?
This Prussian military officer trained American troops at Valley Forge.
Who is Baron von Steuben?
Although he never became President, this "Father of the Constitution" was pivotal in drafting the Bill of Rights.
Who is James Madison?
This final major battle of the war resulted in British General Cornwallis's surrender.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
This state had the most signers of the Declaration.
What is Pennsylvania?
This nickname was given to colonial supporters of British rule.
What are Loyalists?
Spain helped the American cause by attacking British forces in this region.
What is the Mississippi Valley / Gulf Coast?
This Founding Father famously said, “Give me liberty, or give me death!”
Who is Patrick Henry?
This American general betrayed the Continental Army and joined the British.
Who is Benedict Arnold?
The original draft of the Declaration included a strong condemnation of this institution, but it was removed.
What is slavery?
Colonial forces used these secretive nighttime riders to warn of British movements.
Who are the Midnight Riders (including Paul Revere)?
This Polish engineer helped fortify American defenses and died during the war.
Who is Tadeusz Kościuszko?