Almost Quotes
Declaration of Independence
Vive la révolution!
Get and Give
100

Independence? So foolish! Mother England has provided us with all we need!

Who are Loyalists

100

1st signer of the DOI; President of the Continental Congress

Who is John Hancock

100

Cornwallis surrounded and the British forced to surrender


Yorktown

100

Commander and Chief of Continental Army

George Washington

200

*in French accent*

"Independence for the Americans means independence for the world! My countrymen and I must join the fight!"

Who is Marquis de Lafayette

200

This European thinker inspired Jefferson and the writers of the DOI

DOUBLE POINTS

John Locke

200

This battle took place BEFORE the signing of the DOI

Lexington and Concord
200

American thinker, sent to Paris to convince France to help the war effort

Ben Franklin

300

My countrymen have a worthy cause, but there's more money and glory to be made by fighting with the British"

Who is Benedict Arnold
300

Controversial line in the DOI that was almost removed

"all men are created equal"
300

Land won by Americans through negotiations in 1783

Ohio River Valley/East of the Mississippi River

300

German "mercenaries" fought for British

Hessians

400

"THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country;

Who is Thomas Paine


400

The main purpose of government, according to Jefferson

To protect citizens natural rights

400

Turning point battle that convinced the French to join the war and help the Americans

Battle of Saratoga
400
Pamphlet that convinced Americans to KEEP FIGHTING

American Crisis

500

*in German accent*

"General Washington, our troops march out of rank, they relieve themselves wherever they choose, we must turn these men into a disciplined fighting force!"

Who is Baron von Steuben

500

The colonists had 27 of these in the DOI directed at King George III

grievances

500

Battle near East TN that convinced British to stop fighting in the South

Battle of Kings Mountain

500

Winter camp of Continentals in 1777

Valley Forge