Dates
This date marks the signing of a document that proclaimed the thirteen American colonies' independence from British rule.
July 4, 1776
Known for his flamboyant signature, this Founding Father made his mark on the Declaration of Independence, ensuring it was anything but subtle.
John Hancock
This 1775 battle was the first major conflict of the American Revolution, famously involving "the shot heard 'round the world."
Lexington & Concord
This secretive group, known for their spirited resistance against British rule, took a stand for liberty while hosting quite the tea party in 1773.
Sons of Liberty
Jamestown
This Spring of 1770 event in colonial America, where British soldiers killed five civilians, became a pivotal moment leading up to the American Revolution.
Boston Massacre
This silversmith's midnight ride in 1775 warned of British troops approaching, making him a revolutionary ride-sharing pioneer.
Paul Revere
Fought in 1776, this battle was a crucial victory for George Washington, boosting morale after a series of defeats.
Battle of Trenton
During the Boston Tea Party in 1773, colonists dumped this amount of tea into Boston Harbor to protest British taxation.
90,000 lbs
This period during the winter of 1609-1610 in Jamestown is marked by severe food shortages and is given what name?
The Starving Time
In 1764, this act was passed, placing a high tax on things such as rum.
Sugar Act
Often regarded as the first martyr of the American Revolution, this man was killed during the Boston Massacre in 1770.
Crispus Attucks
This 1777 battle is often considered the turning point of the Revolution, leading to French support for the American cause.
Battle of Saratoga
This term refers to the colonial militias ready to mobilize at a moment's notice, playing a crucial role in the early battles of the American Revolution.
Minutemen
Peter Minuit purchased Manhattan Island (NY) for this amount.
$24
This year marked the British government's "Proclamation" that restricted colonial expansion westward after the French and Indian War.
1763
This British monarch famously rejected the colonists' Olive Branch Petition in 1775, pushing them closer to revolution.
King George III
The 1781 siege where American and French forces surrounded the British, forcing General Cornwallis to surrender.
Signed in 1783, this agreement formally ended the American Revolutionary War and recognized American independence, setting the stage for future diplomacy.
Treaty of Paris
The Puritans founded this colony.
Massachusetts/Massachusetts Bay Colony
This date marks the surrender of British General Cornwallis, effectively ending major fighting in the American Revolutionary War.
October 19, 1781
This Prussian military officer transformed the Continental Army at Valley Forge, introducing rigorous training and discipline that proved crucial to American success.
Baron von Steuben
This naval commander famously declared, "I have not yet begun to fight!" during a fierce battle against the British in 1779.
John Paul Jones
This unconventional warfare tactic, often involving ambushes and hit-and-run attacks, was used effectively by American forces during the Revolutionary War.
Guerilla Warfare
This Patuxet Native American is known for assisting the Pilgrims at Plymouth Colony, teaching them essential farming techniques and acting as an interpreter.
Squanto