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Who was on his horse, yelling, "The British are coming?"
Paul Revere
Who was the British commander in the colonies in 1776?
General William Howe, Commander in Chief of the British forces in America.
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
August 2nd, 1776.
Why did George Washington not sign the Declaration of Independence?
While the Continental Congress assembled in Philadelphia, General George Washington and his forces were in New York.
Which was the first country to recognize the United States of America?
The Kingdom of Morocco.
When were each of the 13 Colonies established?
Virginia (1607), New York (1626), Massachusetts (1630), Maryland (1633), Rhode Island (1636), Connecticut (1636), New Hampshire (1638), Delaware (1638), North Carolina (1653), South Carolina (1663), New Jersey (1664), Pennsylvania (1682), and Georgia (1732).
When did the Continental Congress vote for independence?
July 2nd, 1776.
How many men signed the Declaration of Independence?
What day of the week was July 4th, 1776?
Thursday.
When did the Stars and Stripes become the official flag for the United States of America?
On June 14, 1777.
When was the Boston Tea Party?
The Boston Tea Party was an American political and mercantile protest that took place on December 16, 1773, by the Sons of Liberty in Boston.
Who Drafted the Declaration of Independence?
It was drafted by a group with John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingston.
Who was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock.
What was the population of the newly independent nation of July 4, 1776?
2.5 million people
Where was the first U.S. Capitol?
The 1st Congress met at Federal Hall in New York.
Who said, "Give me liberty, or give me death?"
American politician and orator Patrick Henry.
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4th, 1776.
Who was the oldest signer of the Declaration of Independence?
Benjamin Franklin
How many Americans died in the Revolutionary War?
Between 25,000 and 70,000.
Where was the second U.S. Capitol?
Philadelphia served as the second U.S. Capitol.
Who was the writer of Paul Revere's ride?
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?
At the Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia, later to become known as Independence Hall.
Who was the youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence?
Edward Rutledge
What treaty ended the American Revolutionary War?
The Treaty of Paris ended the American Revolution.
What are 3 things that the Declaration of Independence talks about?
1) “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” 2) “that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.” 3) “To secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.”