Generals
One of the most well known American generals of the Revolutionary War, and also served as president.
Who is George Washington?
"The shot heard around the world" happened in this battle.
What is Battle of Lexington/Concord?
The Boston Massacre happened in this year.
What is 1770?
There were this many states during the Revolutionary War.
What is thirteen?
This act passed a law that made colonists pay tax on anything printed on paper.
What is the Stamp Act?
This French was sympathetic to the American cause and traveled to America to volunteer as part of the army, and was subsequently appointed as major-general by Congress.
Who is Marquis de Lafayette?
The victory at Saratoga for the Americans showed the French:
a. The British were winning the war
b. The Americans stood a chance of winning the war
c. The war was ending
d. The French should stay out of the war
What is B?
The Declaration of Independence was signed on this day.
What is July 4th, 1776?
This document states that the Colonies are free from British rule and was signed by Congress in 1776.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This "Party" threw tea into the harbor.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
This general's name is synonymous with "traitor" in the Revolutionary War in America.
Who is Benedict Arnold?
This battle forced the British to retreat to Boston.
What is Concord?
The Treaty of Paris was signed in this year.
What is 1783?
What did the Americans call the British soldiers?
What are redcoats?
These people supported the British and the King during this time.
What are Loyalists?
This general ultimately surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown.
Who is General Cornwallis?
This battle is also called Battle of Breed's Hill.
What is Battle of Bunker Hill?
The official United States Congress was created in this year.
What is 1789?
This person signed the Declaration of Independence first.
Who is John Hancock?
This person is famous for the cry "The British are coming!"
Who is Paul Revere?
This American general was known as the Swamp Fox.
Who is Francis Marion?
This state is where the Siege of Charleston took place.
What is South Carolina?
The Siege/Battle of Yorktown ended on this day.
What is October 19th, 1781?
Who organized the Sons of Liberty?
These American soldiers were known to be ready within the minute, therefore receiving this nickname.
Who are the Minutemen?