Pilgrims
The Pilgrims decided to leave their English homeland in pursuit of this
What is Religious Freedom
The Stamp act was imposed on the colonies to help pay for this war
What is the French and Indian War
She is credited for making the first flag of the United States
Who is Bettsy Ross
John Adams married this woman whom he considered to be his intellectual equal
Who is Abigail Adams
This piece of weaponry inspired fear in the hearts of every American soldier at the beginning of the American revolution. By the Battle of Yorktown they had become experts in its use.
What is the Bayonet
This famous compact, agreed to by the people of the Mayflower, established self-governance in the New World.
What is - The Mayflower Compact
The Townshend Act was a tax on this
This first Lady was known to spend her winters in Vally Forge helping feed and clothe soldiers during the revolution
Who is Martha Washington
What is July 2, 1776
This Prussian military officer is credited for transforming the American army during the terrible winter of 1777 at Valley Forge
Who is Von Steuben
This Naive American was the first to introduce himself to the Pilgrims.
Who is Samoset
It was after this tragic event that much of the Townshend Act was repealed leaving in place only the tax on tea
What is the Boston Massacre
Possibly contributing to the moral downfall of Benedict Arnold this woman was the highest-paid spy for the British empire
Who is Peggy Shippen
John Adams took on this great task during his presidency and even requested it be inscribed on his gravestone
What is Peace with France
Filled with the whos who of Washinton's critics this collaboration of military officers and members of congress sought to end Washington's position as head of the American Military
What is the Conway Cabal
The Pilgrims originally sought religious freedom in this land in 1608
What is Holland
In response to the Boston tea party, the parliament imposed a series of acts meant to restore order in Massachusets called this
What are the Coercive or Intolerable Acts
Made famous at the Battle of Monmouth this woman helped bring water to soldiers and then helped to load cannons when her husband fell to enemy fire
Who is Molly Pitcher
This person, who opposed John Adams presidential candidacy, ended up serving as his vice president
Who is Thomas Jefferson
American spy who said " I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country"
Name one of the two factors which compelled the Pilgrims to leave their beautiful home in Lyden and set sail for the New World
What are either Fear of absorption into the Dutch lifestyle or imminent war with Spain
The mandates of this act were cited in The Declaration of Independence as one of the grievances against the king
What is the Quartering Act
Thomas Pain was not the only pen of the revolution. This woman actively published poems pamphlets and plays critical of British actions in Massachusets and encouraging resistance against the British
Who is Mercy Otis Warren
I helped to negotiate this treaty to end the American revolutionary war
What is the Treaty of Paris
The first article of this famous pamphlet by Thomas Paine greatly inspired the continental troops just before they embarked on the Christmas crossing of the Deleware in 1776
What is The American Crisis