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First Continental Congress
Second Continental Congress
Battles
Initial Government
Completely Miscellaneous Facts
100
The First Continental Congress met in this city.
What is Philadelphia?
100
Congress passed this document on July 4, 1776.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
100
This battle was the turning point in the war and convinced the French to enter the war on the side of the Americans.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
100
This was he first form of government for the US.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
100
This was the building where Congress met.
What is Independence Hall?
200
The Suffolk Resolves repealed this act passed by Parliament.
What is the Intolerable Acts?
200
This book written by Thomas Paine inspired the Declaration of Independence.
What is Common Sense?
200
This was the last major battle of the war.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
200
This rebellion was the result of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
What is Shay's Rebellion?
200
This was the winter quarters for the US army from 1777-1778.
What is Valley Forge.
300
Patrick Henry of Virginia was part of this group.
What is a Conservative?
300
He was appointed by Congress as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army.
What is George Washington?
300
This battle was the first battle of the Revolution.
What is Lexington and Concord?
300
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 banned this institution.
What is slavery?
300
This was the French general who became friends with Washington and would later be heavily involved with the French Revolution.
What is the Marquis de Lafayette?
400
George Washington was part of this group.
What is a Moderate?
400
This document was sent by Congress to the King in hopes of establishing peace with Britain but was denied by King George III.
What is the Olive Branch Petition?
400
This city was taken in 1777 and was also the home of Congress.
What is Philadelphia?
400
This act passed by Congress set up laws for how a territory would become a state.
What is the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
400
People who had rich backgrounds supported this faction.
What is the British/Loyalist.
500
This state was the only state not to send a delegate to Congress.
What is Georgia?
500
This event led to the 2nd Continental Congress to convene on May 1775.
What is the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
500
This city was taken in 1776 and was also the site where colonists took down the statue of King George III and melted it for bullets.
What is New York?
500
This law passed by Congress dedicated a small section in each territory for education.
What is the Land Ordinance of 1785?
500
He was the British Commander at the Battle of Yorktown.
What is General Cornwallis?