July 4th
These famous, ironic words were the last that John Adams spoke.
What is "Jefferson lives"?
On December 16, 1773, the Sons of Liberty dressed up as Native Americans and dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor in this infamous event.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
This main author of the Declaration of Independence had children with one of the people he owned, Sally Hemmings.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This wife of John Adams held down the fort in Massachusetts while he was off knocking heads together and urged him, in her frequent letters, to be kinder to the ladies than his ancestors.
Who is Abigail Adams?
What is the New York Post?
Both these founding father former presidents died on July 4th, 1826.
Who are John Adams and Thomas Jefferson?
This parliamentary tax slapped a surplus charge on most paper documents.
What is the Stamp Act?
Ya homeboy was the first Secretary of the Treasury, wrote 51 of the Federalist Papers, and was instrumental in the defeat of Aaron Burr in the Election of 1800.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
You want a revolution? I want a revelation! This Schuyler sister eloped with the man she loved because she knew her parents wouldn't approve of their union.
Who is Angelica Schuyler (Church)?
During his tenure as Treasury Secretary, Alexander Hamilton founded this maritime law enforcement branch to prevent smuggling.
What is the Coast Guard?
July 4th is the day the final text of the Declaration of Independence was adopted. It was signed on this day.
What is August 2nd?
The British were hoping to destroy the weapons supply of the Continental Army in this first battle of the Revolutionary War.
What is Lexington and Concord?
This quirky delegate to the Continental Congress was said to have invented the rocking chair and discovered electricity, among other things.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
This first First Lady was married twice and was known for her skill as a hostess. She encouraged her family to receive the smallpox innoculation.
Who is Martha Washington?
Finish this Hamilton lyric: I practiced the law, I practically perfected it. I've seen injustice in the world and I've corrected it...
What is "Now, for a strong central democracy, if not then I'll be Socrates, throwing verbal rocks at these mediocrities."
Although we celebrate July 4th as the birthday of our country, John Adams thought that this date would "be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival."
What is July 2nd?
The world turned upside down. The British surrendered to the Americans in this last battle of the war.
What is Yorktown?
He wrote 29 of the Federalist Papers and was the fourth President of the United States.
Who is James Madison?
This wife of our fourth President rescued a portrait of George Washington as the White House went down in flames.
Who is Dolley Madison?
Thomas Jefferson was said to have brought this dessert to America.
What is ice cream?
Phillip Hamilton died in a duel at Weehawken just three years before his father would do the same. Name another of Alexander Hamilton's children.
Who are Angelica, Alexander Jr, James, John, William, Eliza, and little Phil.
He's taking this horse by the reins. This French general was instrumental in the American's victory. Bonus points if you get his entire name.
Who is Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette?
He wrote five Federalist Papers, was the second governor of New York, and the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Who is John Jay?
Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton established the first private orphanage in New York City. This organization still exists, under this name.
What is Graham Windham?
This sugary treat was George Washington's favorite breakfast food.
What are pancakes?