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Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army?
George Washington
What was the name of the law that taxed almost all printed materials, from newspapers to playing cards?
The Stamp Act
What were the first two battles of the American Revolution, fought in Massachusetts in April 1775?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
This document, written primarily by Thomas Jefferson, was signed on July 4, 1776, and declared the colonies' freedom from Great Britain.
The Declaration of Independence
What was the name for the colonists who supported the king and Great Britain?
Loyalists or Tories
This silversmith famously rode through the night to warn the colonists that the British were coming.
Paul Revere
What was the name of the event in 1770 where British soldiers fired on a crowd of colonists, killing five of them?
The Boston Massacre
This victory in New York in 1777 was a major turning point because it convinced France to join the war as an American ally.
The Battle of Saratoga
What is the famous phrase in the Declaration of Independence that says people are born with rights that cannot be taken away?
"Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness."
What was the name for the colonists who wanted independence from Great Britain?
Patriots
This woman is said to have sewn the first American flag with stars and stripes.
Betsy Ross
Colonists in Boston dressed as Native Americans and dumped tea into the harbor to protest a tax. What was this protest called?
The Boston Tea Party
In the winter of 1777-1778, the Continental Army suffered through a harsh winter here, but emerged a stronger and more disciplined force.
Valley Forge
What was the name of the treaty that officially ended the American Revolution in 1783?
The Treaty of Paris
This group, led by Samuel Adams, was known for organizing protests and boycotts against British rule.
The Sons of Liberty
This founding father, known for his inventions and wit, helped write the Declaration of Independence and secured French support for the war.
Benjamin Franklin
What were the series of harsh laws passed by the British to punish Boston after the Tea Party? Colonists called them the Intolerable Acts.
The Coercive Acts
The final major battle of the war took place here in 1781, where American and French forces trapped the British army, leading to their surrender.
Yorktown
In what year did the British Parliament pass the Stamp Act?
1765
What is the term for a military force made up of ordinary citizens rather than professional soldiers?
Militia
A lawyer and politician from Virginia, he is famous for his cry, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"
Patrick Henry
This meeting of colonial delegates in 1774 was a direct response to the Intolerable Acts.
The First Continental Congress
The surprise attack by George Washington's army on Hessian troops on Christmas night in 1776 was a much-needed victory. What was the name of this battle?
The Battle of Trenton
What date marks the beginning of the Revolutionary War?
April 19, 1775
What was the name of the American soldiers who could be ready for battle in a very short amount of time?
Minutemen