Events
What was the big thing that Britain began doing to the Colonies that made Americans so upset and ready to fight in the Revolutionary War?
Taxing.
Who was the leader of the military during the Revolutionary War?
George Washington
What is the word for when soldiers walk around a certain area with their weapons for training or scouting purposes?
Marching / Drilling
What is the name of the gun soldiers carried in the Revolutionary War
Musket
What was the name of the shot that started the Revolutionary War?
The Shot Heard 'Round the World.
Who was the king of Britain during the Revolutionary War?
George III
What is the name of the tool that was used to write, often with different forms of ink?
Quill.
What is the name of the hat most often known for its use in the Revolutionary War?
Tricorn Hat.
What came first, the Boston Massacre or the Boston Tea Party?
Boston Massacre
Who was the woman that acted as a scout and spy who was raised here at Walnut Grove?
Kate Barry
What was the name of the procedure done to remove blood in the hopes of healing people?
Blood-letting.
What material were nearly all toys that kids played with during the Revolutionary War made out of?
Wood.
Where was the first shot of the American Revolutionary War at?
Lexington / Concord
What was the name of the man who printed an image of the Boston Massacre in his newspaper?
Paul Revere
What was the name of the soldiers during the Revolutionary War who claimed they were ready to fight the British in a 'minutes notice'?
Minutemen.
What was the name of the tool often used by spies in the Revolutionary War to code and decode messages?
Cypher Wheel.
Where was the last battle of the Revolutionary War at?
Yorktown, Virginia
What was the name of the man who used guerilla tactics in South Carolina by hiding in swamps?
Swamp Fox (Francis Marion)
What is another word for having freedom and basic rights?
Liberty.
What is the name of the animal in the Gadsden Flag featured above the words 'Don't Tread On Me'?
A Snake