Military Leaders
Political Figures
Diplomats and Thinkers
Key Years of the Revolution
Founding Dates
100

This general led the Continental Army throughout the Revolutionary War.

Who is George Washington?

100

This Massachusetts lawyer became a leading voice for independence.

Who is John Adams?

100

This elder statesman secured French support for the American cause.

Who is Benjamin Franklin?

100

The Second Continental Congress declared independence in this year.

What is 1776?

100

The Articles of Confederation were finally ratified in this year.

What is 1781?

200

This British general surrendered at Yorktown, effectively ending the war.

Who is Charles Cornwallis?

200

This Virginian drafted the Declaration of Independence.

Who is Thomas Jefferson?

200

This woman advocated for women's rights in the new republic.

Who is Abigail Adams?

200

The Battle of Saratoga, a turning point in the war, occurred in this year.

What is 1777?

200

Shays's Rebellion occurred in this year.

What is 1786?

300

This American general won a crucial victory at the Battle of Saratoga.

Who is Horatio Gates?

300

This New Yorker was the first Secretary of the Treasury.

Who is Alexander Hamilton?

300

This Virginian argued against ratification of the Constitution.

Who is Patrick Henry?

300

The Franco-American alliance was formed in this year.

What is 1778?

300

The Constitutional Convention met in Philadelphia during this year.

What is 1787?

400

This Prussian officer helped train the Continental Army at Valley Forge.

Who is Baron von Steuben?

400

This Virginian was the primary architect of the Constitution.

Who is James Madison?

400

This essayist wrote "On the Equality of the Sexes" in 1790.

Who is Judith Sargent Murray?

400

Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown in this year.

What is 1781?

400

The Constitution was ratified and the first presidential election held this year.

What is 1788?

500

This Native American chief led Iroquois warriors allied with the British.

Who is Joseph Brant?

500

This former general led a rebellion of indebted farmers in Massachusetts.

Who is Daniel Shays?

500

This Englishman's "Common Sense" galvanized support for independence.

Who is Thomas Paine?

500

The Treaty of Paris officially ended the war in this year.

What is 1783?

500

The Bill of Rights was ratified in this year.

What is 1791?