This person was the Leader of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War and later became the first President of the United States.
Who is General George Washington?
100
During the first Battle at Lexington, this first shot was later called this phrase.
What is the shot heard around the world?
100
This day is known as the date in which the Declaration of Independence was signed.
When is July 4, 1776?
100
The Continental Congress met at this city.
What is Philadelphia?
100
The group of colonists that were responsible for the Boston Tea Party and other acts of rebellion against the Crown.
Who are the Sons of Liberty?
200
This person warned the people of Lexington that the British were arriving to attack.
Who is Paul Revere?
200
This Act levied taxes on all printed materials for the colonists.
What is the Stamp Act?
200
This is the year of the Boston Tea Party.
When is 1773?
200
The Battle of Bunkerhill is located in which colony?
What is Massachusetts?
200
This 1767 Act taxed tea, paper, glass, lead, and paint imported from Great Britain.
What are the Townshend Acts?
300
This person presided as the President of the Continental Congress and is also known for being the first to sign the Declaration of Independence.
Who is John Hancock?
300
This document was drafted by Thomas Jefferson than sent to King George III to declare the Independence of the colonies.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
300
The Treaty of Paris was signed on this date.
When is September 3, 1783?
300
The uprising in which Crispus Attucks was killed is located in this major city.
Where is Boston?
300
These soldiers were hired by the British from Germany to fight for them in the Revolutionary War.
What are Mercenaries?
400
This person wrote the pamphlet "Common Sense" in support of the Revolution.
Who is Thomas Paine?
400
Four laws passed by Parliament to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party and to tighten control. Punishment included closing the Boston port and ordered local officials to provide food and housing for British soldiers.
What are the Intolerable Acts?
400
This is the date of the Boston Massacre.
When is March 6, 1770?
400
The surprise attack by Washington at night on December 25, 1775 where he was famously painted crossing the icy Delaware River was located at this city in New Jersey.
Where is Trenton?
400
This First Lady advocated for women's rights and advised her husband, "Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the Husbands."
Who is Abigail Adams?
500
This person encouraged colonists to fight for their independence from Great Britain and is known for saying "Give me liberty or give me death!"
Who is Patrick Henry?
500
This agreement between the Americans and the British ended the Revolutionary war. Granting the United States total independence.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
500
The first Continental Congress first met on this day.
When is September 5, 1774?
500
At this battle the British surrendered on October 19, 1781.