Dates
1776
What is the date for the Declaration of Independence?
Who was George Washington?
He is famous for his lightning rod experiment.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
What was the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
This was where the American army spent the winter when the British took over took over Philadelphia.
What is Valley Forge?
1781
What is the date for the Battle of Yortown?
He wrote the Constitution.
Who was James Madison?
He was the monarch of England during the Revolutionary War.
Who is King George III?
Tea was thrown into the Boston Harbor.
What was the Boston Tea Party?
During the winter at Valley Forger, this country sent ships, officers and money to support the American Revolution.
What is France?
1775
What is the date for the Battle of Bunker Hill?
(or the War for Independence Begins)
He said "I have not yet begun to fight."
Who was John Paul Jones?
This man disguised himself as a teacher to spy on the British. He was caught and hanged at the age of 21.
Who was Nathan Hale?
During this battle, the Minutemen fired on the British from behind fences and woods lining the road. The British lost 273 troops and the Americans lost 93.
What was the Battle at Concord?
These documents were used to govern America before the Constitution was created.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
1783
What is the date for the Treaty of Paris?
He wrote "Common Sense."
Who was Thomas Paine?
He was the German general who helped the American troops become more disciplined.
Who was Baron von Steuben?
This required the colonists to provide housing and supplies for British soldiers.
What was the Quartering Act of 1765.
What was the Bonhomme Richard?
1777
What is the date for the Battle of Saratoga?
He was nicknamed the "Swamp Fox."
Who was Francis Marion?
He was the British general who lost at the Battle of Yorktown.
Who was General Cornwallis?
This battle took place on the village green. One British soldier was killed, 8 Americans were killed and 10 wounded.
What was the Battle of Lexington?
This is the name of the song that the Americans played during the surrender of the British.
What is "Yankee Doodle?"