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Name the 2 famous battles that took place in Massachusetts in April of 1775.
What are the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
A person with this role was considered to be the "colonial banker."
What is a silversmith?
This monarch led Great Britain at the time of the American Revolution.
Who is King George III?
In March of 1775, Patrick Henry said this in a speech at the Virginia House of Burgesses: "Give me ___, or give me ___!"
What is "Give me liberty or give me death?"
The Declaration of Independence was adopted unanimously by the Second Continental Congress in this year.
What is 1776?
This was a public and painful punishment that was used on people - most famously John Malcolm - during the American Revolution.
What is tarring and feathering?
This role, held by women like Elizabeth Hunt, had multiple duties, including helping with births, grinding medicines, preparing the dead for burial, and nursing people who were will.
What is a midwife?
This person founded the Sons of Liberty and is a beverage namesake.
Who is Samuel Adams?
At Bunker Hill in the year 1775, Col. William Prescott gave this alleged command: "Don't fire until you see _____!"
What is "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes?"
George Washington's famed crossing of the Delaware River took place in this year: 1773, 1776, or 1779
What is 1776?
Name 1 item that was taxed as part of The Stamp Act.
What are legal documents, newspapers, or playing cards?
This individual was one of the most essential craftsmen in colonial days, as they made and repaired guns for the militia and tools needed by other craftspeople.
What is the blacksmith?
This person wrote the pamphlet titled Common Sense, which advocated for independence from Great Britain.
Who is Thomas Paine?
According to some accounts, these were the last words of Nathan Hale, who was sentenced to death for spying on the British: "I only regret that I have but one _____."
What is "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country?"
The Boston Massacre occurred in this year: 1770, 1772, or 1774
What is 1770?
This state was the last of the 13 to ratify the Articles of Confederation in the year 1781.
What is Maryland?
Benjamin Bagnall is believed to have been the first man to make this type of clock, sometimes called a "tall" or "coffin" variety.
What is a grandfather clock?
This man, a physician, is known as the "hero of the Battle of Bunker Hill."
Who is Dr. Joseph Warren?
These 3 words were printed below an image of a rattlesnake cut into 8 pieces in a 1754 political cartoon by Benjamin Franklin: "Join, or ___."
What are "Join, or Die?"
The Patriot-won Battle of Saratoga took place in New York in this year: 1773, 1775, 1777
What is 1777?
Name the 3 ships that were involved in the Boston Tea Party.
What are the Dartmouth, the Eleanor, and the Beaver?
Women held this colonial job, which entailed selling everything from hats to jewelry to dolls to handkerchiefs.
What is a milliner?
This famous loyalist was acting governor of Massachusetts in the years leading up to the American Revolution.
Who is Thomas Hutchinson?
This quote was included in a letter written by Abigail Adams to her husband John Adams in 1776: "Remember the ____ ..."
What is "Remember the ladies..."?
The British Troops occupied Boston to enforce the Townshend Acts in this year: 1766, 1768, 1770
What is 1768?