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Who was the 1st man to sign the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
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Name one thing the colonists did to protest  British taxes.
Boston Tea Party
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What is Abigail Adams famous for?
Writing letters to her husband to give him advice.
100
What would you call a person that is loyal to the king?
loyalist


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What did Paul Revere do?
He rode to warn the colonists that the British were coming. 
200
Who was a famous traitor?
Benedict Arnold
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Why was the Battle of Saratoga so important?
It convinced the French to join the war and help the colonists. 
200
What is Phillis Wheatly famous for?
She was the first African American poet to publish a book.
200
What would you call someone who thinks the colonies should be their own country?
patriot
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Patrick Henry said "Give me ________ or give me _____." Fill in the blanks!
Give me liberty or give me death.
300
Who was a famous inventor and wrote "Poor Richard's Almanac"?
Benjamin Franklin
300
What was the purpose of the Watauga Petitions?
The people of Watauga wanted to become part of North Carolina. 
300
What is Molly Pitcher famous for?
Taking water to men on the battlefield and fighting in the War. 
300
What would you call a British soldier?
Redcoat
300
Dragging Canoe fought the settlers over the land of?
Watauga 
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Who wrote "Common Sense" a pamphlet that convinced the colonists to fight the British?
Thomas Paine
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Name two things that happened to the Cumberland Settlers.
They got smallbox, were attacked by Native Americans, and the river froze over. 
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What is Nancy Ward famous for?
Warning the settlers that the British would attack.
400
What would you call a member of the Continental Army who could get ready to fight quickly?
Minutemen 
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What was Mercy Otis Warren famous for?
She wrote political plays that made fun of the government.
500
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
500
Who fought in the French and Indian War AND what did they fight over?
The French and British fought over the land of the Ohio Valley
500
How AND where did Baron Von Steuben help the Continental Army?
He trained the soldiers at Valley Forge.
500
What would you call the men who lived in the Appalachian Mountains and helped fight in the Battle of King's Mountain?
Overmountain men
500
Name three events that caused the Revolutionary War.
Taxes (Stamp, Townsend, Tea) Boston Massacre.