Modern Major Generals
This modern major general, a venerated Virginian veteran, had soldiers lining up to put him up on a pedestal.
Who is George Washington?
The two battles that started the Revolutionary War; began when the British were attempting to seize a stockpile of weapons.
What are the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
This foundational document was written mostly by Thomas Jefferson and declared independence from Britain.
What was the Declaration of Independence?
Colonists, angry at not having a voice in government, would use this phrase as a rallying cry.
This formerly-enslaved person became the first African-American to publish a book in America.
Who is Phillis Wheatley?
Aaron Burr was his Aide-de-camp before he caught a bullet in the neck during the Battle of Quebec City.
Who is General Richard Montgomery?
A pyrrhic victory for the British, this battle saw them gain control of a major location next to Boston, but at the cost of over 1,000 soldiers.
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill?
This was created to convince George III that peace was possible. He refused to listen to it.
Thomas Paine wrote this pamphlet to agitate colonists and convince them to separate from Britain.
What is Common Sense?
This person was a satirist and playwright who would use popular humor and theatre to undermine British authority and gain support for the war.
Who is Mercy Otis Warren?
A member of the Sons of Liberty, this general was in charge of a daring mission to steal British cannons from the New York Battery.
Who is John Lamb?
The American victory at this battle swayed France into joining the war on the American side.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
This was created to be a model and template for all future alliances, trade deals, and treaties between America and foriegn powers.
What is the Model Treaty (Plan of 1776)?
This unwritten policy allowed the colonies to flourish independent from Britain, but was ended after the French and Indian War.
What is Salutary Neglect?
This person was an enslaved man who joined the British Army to gain his freedom.
Who is Boston King?
This General surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown, one of the most devastating defeats to the British cause during the Revolutionary War.
Who is Charles Cornwallis?
George Washington crossed the Delaware River on Christmas Night to surprise his enemies at this battle, leading to a major turning point in the War.
What is the Battle of Trenton?
Before signing the Declaration of Independence, the Southern states forced congress to remove references to this central institution.
What is the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade?
Despite their cries of freedom and equality among men, this major institution continued long after the Revolutionary War.
What is Slavery?
This person was an Onondaga chief who told the colonists that a strong union was the best way to stay free.
Who is Canasatego?
Who is Benedict Arnold?
Though this location had little military importance, Benedict Arnold, and others, captured it because it was a significant communication relay. Cannons were then sent to Boston to break the siege.
The first governing documents of the United States that intentionally made the central government weak to avoid making a single, all-powerful ruler like in Britain.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
This group would be considered a terrorist group by today's standards, but was a cornerstone for rebellion in the American colonies.
What was the Sons of Liberty?
This person began the Stockbridge Militia, a Native American militia that fought with the Americans during the war.
Who is Solomon Uhhaunauwaunmut?