Founding Fathers
Key Battles
Historical Documents
Vocabulary
Wildcard
100
Commander in Chief of the Continental Army
George Washington
100
"The Shot Heard Around the World"
Battles of Lexington and Concord
100
What date was the Declaration of Independence signed? (Month, Day, Year)
July 4th, 1776
100
American colonists who remained loyal to the British monarchy during the American Revolution. They believed in staying connected to Britain and keeping things the way they were
Loyalists
100
Leaders and statesmen who played a significant role in the founding of the United States. They included figures like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and others.
Founding Fathers
200
Who created the following Engraving?
Paul Revere
200
why the winter at Valley Forge was important to the Continental Army’s success?
It strengthened the army through training and discipline.
200
Basic rights that people are born with and that cannot be taken away. The Declaration of Independence mentions rights like life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Unalienable
200
What was the primary purpose of the First Continental Congress?
To address grievances with the King
300
Who signed the Treaty of Alliance with the American colonists?
King Louis XVI
300
A daring and successful operation that began with Washington and his army crossing the Delaware river on Christmas
Battle of Trention
300
Created on April 26th, 1776 by North Carolinians and used by the Second Continental Congress when creating the Declaration of Independence
Halifax Resolves
300
Nickname for British soldiers during the American Revolution because of their distinctive red uniforms.
Redcoats
300
What event is Paul Revere best known for?
The Midnight Ride
400
Secured French support for the American cause
Benjamin Franklin
400
Colonists ultimately withdrew but inflicted heavy casualties on the British
Battle of Bunker Hill
400
A group of American colonists who protested British policies, such as the Stamp Act, through acts of civil disobedience and sometimes violence
Sons of Liberty
400
Where did soldiers experience extreme cold and lack of supplies leading to significant suffering during the winter of 1777-1778?
Valley Forge
500
Wrote the Declaration of Independence in 1776
Thomas Jefferson
500
Considered a turning point in the American Revolution because it convinced France to enter into the war as an ally to the United States
Battle of Saratoga
500
King Louis XVI provided American colonies troops, supplies, and money during the Revolution after signing which document?
Treaty of Alliance in 1778
500
Ended the American Revolution and recognized the United States as an independent nation. It was signed in 1783
Treaty of Paris (1783)
500
A key aide to General George Washington who played a crucial role in securing French support
Marquis de Lafayette