Founding Fathers 1
He was unanimously elected as the First President of the United States.
Who is George Washington?
Served from 1776 to 1778 on a commission to France charged with the critical task of gaining French support for American independence.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
This American General was known for his cunning and resourcefulness giving them the title “Swamp Fox”.
Who is Francis Marion?
Fought at the battles of Kip's Bay, White Plains, Trenton, and Princeton.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
This is the mad king of England who lost to the Americans.
Who is King George III?
This leader of the Continental Army led the patriots to victory.
Who is George Washington?
Proposed the Albany Plan of Union in 1754 to unite the American colonies under a national congress.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
Who participated in the Battle of Brandywine, the Battle of Germantown, and the Battle of Guilford Courthouse.
Who is Nathaniel Greene?
This fort was captured by the Green Mountain boys and Arnold who claimed to have a role over the group.
What is Fort Ticonderoga?
He allegedly implored “Give me liberty, or give me death!” at the Virginia Convention.
Who is Patrick Henry?
This man helped write the Declaration of Independence with John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston, and Benjamin Franklin.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Establish a Continental Navy to aid the army.
Who is John Adams?
He is known as the hero of two worlds (France and America).
Who is Marquis de Lafayette?
This founder of Vermont surprise attacked a fort with Benedict Arnold and successfully captured it.
Who is Ethan Allen?
This man wrote 2 pamphlets calling colonists to fight for more than just taxation, but independence from Great Britain.
Who is Thomas Paine?
This man’s house is Monticello and he is the face on the nickel.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
His nickname “His Rotundity”.
Who is John Adams?
This British general was known for his surrender at the Siege of Yorktown.
Who is General Charles Cornwallis?
Participated in the siege of Boston, the capture of Fort Ticonderoga, and the Battle of Saratoga where he received a leg wound.
Who is Benedict Arnold?
This 50-page pamphlet by Thomas Paine was rapidly printed, it attacked the monarchy.
What is Common Sense?
A Founding Father of the U.S. and the First Secretary of the Treasury.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
This man is commonly known as the Father of the American Revolution and is the second cousin of John Adams.
Who is Samuel Adams?
He led successful attacks on colonists in southern New York and northern Pennsylvania.
Who is Joseph Brant?
This traitor of the continental Army gave the British maps of West Point.
Who is Benedict Arnold?
Lead the Second Partizan Corps or "Lee's Legion”.
Who is Henry Lee III?