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This group of Americans opposed the British and had an extreme sense of national pride. They were the opposite of the Loyalists.
Who are the American Patriots?
100

This document, adopted in 1777 was a weak version of the Constitution.

What is the Articles of Confederation?

100
These battlegrounds in Massachusetts began the Revolutionary war
What are the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
100

He was the commander of American forces during the Revolutionary War

Who is George Washington?

100

This Virginia delegate wrote most of the Declaration of Independence

Who is Thomas Jefferson?

200
Private colonists who independently organized to form well-prepared militia companies self-trained in weaponry, tactics and military strategies from the American colonial partisan militia during the American Revolutionary War. They were also known for being ready in a moment's notice.
Who are minutemen?
200

This pamphlet, written by Thomas Paine, argued that it made sense for America to break away from Britain

What is Common Sense?

200
Food shortages at this “camp” created hardships for George Washington and his men - George Washington was packing to go here when the Declaration of Independence was being debated in Philadelphia.
What is Valley Forge?
200

This American general felt overlooked during the war and betrayed the American forces

Who is Benedict Arnold?

200

This popular propagandist wrote “Common Sense”

Who is Thomas Paine?

300

These German mercenaries manned a British outpost at Trenton.

Who are the Hessians?

300

This meeting in Philadelphia managed the colonial war effort and eventually moved the country to independence.

What is the Second Continental Congress?

300
The patriot victory and resulting French alliance which occurred during this battle made it a turning point
What is Saratoga?
300

This British commander hoped to awe the Americans into submission rather than fight them

Who is William Howe?

300

This radical, outspoken American attorney, planter and politician who became known as an orator during the movement for independence in Virginia in the 1770s. His famous speech ended with "Give me Liberty, or Give me Death!"

Who is Patrick Henry?

400

This secret society was formed to protect the rights of the colonists and to fight taxation by the British government. 

Who are the Sons of Liberty?

400

This final American appeal to the king where colonists reaffirmed allegiance to the king but was rejected harshly.

What is the Olive Branch Petition?

400

This type of warfare tactic was made prominent during the American Revolution by Colonial Militia Men. It was one reason why British Military Generals referred to the Americans as Brutes. Americans learned borrowed this form of fighting from Native Americans.

What is Guerrilla Warfare?

400

This former general is our current Secretary of Defense.

Who is James Mattis?

400

This man created a theory about the function of a government being to assist the people

Who is John Locke?

500

These were formed throughout the colonies as a means of coordinating action against Great Britain. 

Who are the Committees of Correspondence?

500

This act placed an indirect tax on glass, lead, paint, and paper.

What is the Townshend Act?

500
This final battle of the war included the surrender of general Cornwallis
What is Yorktown
500

This man was a British commander in the south who surrendered at Yorktown

Who is Lord Cornwallis?

500

This patriot from Boston was well known for being a leader of the Sons of Liberty and was present at the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Who is Sam Adams?