Battles
What event marked the beginning of the American Revolution?
The battle of Lexington and Concord
What was the name of the American spy who famously said, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country"?
Nathan Hale
This year marked the official start of the French and Indian War.
1754
What document was created in 1787 to establish the government of the United States after the revolution?
The U.S. Constitution
This 1767 act imposed duties on paper, glass, lead, tea, and paint, leading to protests and boycotts by the colonies.
Townsend Acts
Where was the final battle of the American Revolution fought?
The Battle of Yorktown
This Massachusetts patriot gave the famous "Give me liberty, or give me death!" speech in 1775.
Patrick Henry
The French and Indian War was the North American theater of this larger global conflict.
Seven Years' War
What was the name of the document that formally ended the American Revolution?
The Treaty of Paris
This 1774 law was passed in response to the Boston Tea Party and included punitive measures, like closing the port of Boston until the tea was paid for.
Intolerable Acts
This 1777 battle in New York was a turning point in the Revolution, leading to France formally allying with the Americans.
Battle of Saratoga
This pamphleteer wrote "Common Sense," encouraging the American colonies to seek independence from Britain.
Thomas Paine
This battle, fought in 1759, was a decisive victory for the British and is considered a turning point in the war.
Battle of Quebec
This document, drafted in 1777 but not ratified until 1781, served as the first constitution of the United States.
Articles of Confederation
This 1765 act required colonists to purchase a government-issued stamp for all paper documents, sparking widespread protests.
Stamp Act
What was the name of the first major battle of the American Revolution?
The Battle of Bunker Hill
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
This battle, fought in 1759, was a decisive victory for the British and is considered a turning point in the war.
Stamp Act
This pamphlet, written by Thomas Paine in 1776, urged Americans to break away from British rule and establish their own government.
Common Sense
This 1773 tax on tea led to the Boston Tea Party, where colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor as an act of protest.
Tea Act
This 1863 battle is considered the turning point of the Civil War, with Union forces defeating the Confederates in Pennsylvania.
Battle of Gettysburg
Who was the leader of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?
George Washington
This 1763 treaty ended the French and Indian War and resulted in France ceding much of its North American territory to Britain.
The Treaty of Paris
This 1776 document formally announced the American colonies' decision to break away from Britain, listing grievances against King George III.
Declaration of Independence
This 1764 tax was aimed at raising revenue by taxing sugar and molasses imported into the colonies, which angered many colonial merchants.
Sugar Act