What was a common cry among the American Colonists?
100
These troops could leave whenever they needed to.
Who were the militia?
100
Jeffrey Lionel Magee
What is Maniac Magee's real name?
100
These soldiers boasted that they could be ready to fight in one minute.
What were minutemen?
200
Another name for soldiers who volunteered to fight for their colony.
Who were militia?
200
George Washington crossed this river on Christmas day to attack Hessian troops.
What is the Delaware River?
200
These troops got paid to fight.
Who were regular soldiers?
200
200 miles.
What is the distance between Two Mills and Hollidaysburg?
200
This battle outside of Boston ended with an American retreat because they ran out of gun powder.
What is Bunker Hill?
300
This man learned to read, forge metal, and buy his freedom from his master, thus freeing himself from slavery. He eventually moved to Philadelphia and found work at Dr. Franklin's print shop.
Who was Moses?
300
George Washington and his troops spent a hard winter at this campsite in Pennsylvania.
What is Valley Forge?
300
Men who fought as part of this were used to traditional, European style warfare.
What was the regular army?
300
The deer shed at Elmwood Park Zoo
Where did Maniac live?
300
This group supported freedom for the colonists and was led by men like Paul Revere.
What were the Sons of Liberty?
400
This group disguised themselves as Mohawk Indians, then they threw the King's tea boxes into the sea.
Who are the Son's of Liberty?
400
During this key battle, the French agreed to become an ally to the Native Americans to fight the British.
What was The French and Indian or Seven Year War?
400
These men usually had more supplies.
Who were regular army soldiers?
400
This kid pitched a frog to Maniac to see if he could strike him out.
Who is John McNabb?
400
A person who supported the cause of freedom was called this.
What is a Patriot?
500
She was sold to a Boston family in 1761 at an auction, and learned to write and became a noted poet. Her owners finally set her free.
Who was Phillis Wheatley?
500
This leader is known as "the father of American Independence".
Who is Samuel Adams?
500
These men were used to fighting wars, and had experience.
Who were regular soldiers?
500
This is one of the largest families on the Westend in Two Mills. It's so large that Maniac is able to sneak in for dinner without notice.
Who are the Pickwells?
500
This delegate from Massachusetts served on the committee that wrote the Declaration of Independence.