A battle fought on adjacent hills during the siege of Boston on June 17, 1775.
Battle of Bunker Hill
100
A general who used “guerrilla” warfare tactics on the British and was nicknamed the “Swamp Fox” because of his ability to attack from the swamps and retreat quietly.
Francis Marion
100
Which nations allied with America to fight against the British?
France, Spain
100
What was the significance of “the shot heard ‘round the world?”
It signified the beginning of the Revolutionary War.
200
A letter written to King George III which declared the American colonies’ independence from Britain.
Declaration of Independance
200
A battle that took place the day after Christmas, in which Washington launched a surprise attack against the German Hessians. This was the first victory for the Americans.
Battle of Trenton
200
American Major General who led a second army north through Maine to Quebec. He was injured at the Battle of Quebec but later in the war turned traitor when he joined the British side.
Benedict Arnold
200
When Washington returned home after having won the war, where did he go?
Mt. Vernon
200
An American colonist best known for his philosophies on government, specifically that the very idea of having kings and queens in government was wrong.
Thomas Paine
300
A name given to American colonists who were loyal to Britain and King George III.
Loyalists/Tories
300
The most important battle of the Revolutionary War in which General Charles Cornwallis was trapped by George Washington and his American forces, ultimately leading to the British surrender and the end of the war.
Battle of Yorktown
300
The President of the Continental Congress who was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence.
John Hancock
300
Which treaty ended the American Revolutionary war?
Treaty of Paris (1783)
300
An act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving.
Blockade
400
The name given to the first United States flag.
Grand Union Jack
400
A battle fought on March 15, 1781, near present day Greensboro, North Carolina in which the British won a tactical victory, but resulted in heavy losses. This crippled the British army, and they never recovered.
Battle of Guilford Court House
400
British lieutenant general who, while following Henry Clinton’s orders, fell victim to the siege at Yorktown and surrendered his entire fighting force, thus ending the Revolutionary War.
Charles Cornwallis
400
How did the Continental Army gain control of Boston
The cannons that had been stolen from Fort Ticonderoga arrived.
400
A sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor.
Monarch
500
The name of the famous ship John Paul Jones commanded when he single-handedly attacked a British warship.
Bonhomme Richard
500
A battle fought on January 17, 1781, in which the Continental Army under Brigadier General Daniel Morgan beat the British due to his clever battlefield strategy.
Battle of Cowpens
500
A blacksmith known for his fierce temper who decided to fight rather than talk by attacking Fort Ticonderoga.
Ethan Allen
500
What are the three natural rights that Thomas Jefferson said every citizen has?
Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness
500
A daring American sea captain who risked his life to attack the British warship Serapis. He is considered the father of the United States Navy.