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100
She is known for writing to John Adams supporting women's rights.
Who is Abigail Adams?
100
Crossing this icy river on December 25th was a challenge for Washington.
What is the Delaware River?
100
This means to move away from an enemy.
What is to retreat?
100
The reason July 4, 1776 is important to Americans.
What is because the 13 colonies declared their independence from Great Britain?
100
Nathan Hale had one regret.
What is that he only had one life to give for his country?
200
He is the most famous traitor in American history.
Who is Benedict Arnold?
200
These small victories improved Patriot troop morale and many soldiers reenlisted.
What are the battles of Trenton and Princeton?
200
A soldier who is paid to fight for another country.
What is a mercenary?
200
If caught, the signers of this document would be considered traitors and hung.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
200
Although reluctant, he was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
300
She dressed as a man and fought as an American soldier.
Who is Deborah Sampson?
300
No battles were fought here, but Von Steuben helped train Patriot soldiers into a serious fighting force.
What is Valley Forge?
300
This is an agreement of friendship between two countries.
What is an alliance?
300
These are the "certain unalienable rights" stated in the Declaration of Independence.
What are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness?
300
Nathanael Greene proved himself a great general based on this battle strategy.
What is the strategy of attack and retreat, and avoiding open battle with British troops?
400
He said, "I have not yet begun to fight!" when asked to surrender.
Who is John Paul Jones?
400
This battle is called the "turning point in the war."
What is the battle of Saratoga?
400
This means to compromise and work out a problem.
What is negotiate?
400
The reason why other countries joined the Americans in fighting against the British in the war.
What is the Americans had a cause worth fighting for - freedom?
400
This country helped America by keeping the British from entering the Mississippi River.
What is Spain?
500
A slave who helped Lafayette by spying on British generals.
Who is James Armistead?
500
In which battle did Cornwallis get trapped on a peninsula between American troops on land and French troops at sea?
What is the battle of Yorktown?
500
The official document signed by both Great Britain and America that ended the American Revolutionary War.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
500
The delegates in Philadelphia consider this the purpose of government.
What is to protect the rights of its people?
500
The reason African Americans chose to join the British in fighting the Patriots.
What is they were offered freedom for fighting?