Fiery Boston statesman who became a leader for the movement that became the American Revolution.
Who was SAMUEL ADAMS
100
In December 1780, this man took over the command of the Continental army.
Who was NATHANAEL GREENE
100
An African American sailor who died at the Boston Massacre
What was CRISPUS ATTUCKS
100
A German baron who helped train the continental army
Who was FRIEDRICH VON STEUBEN
100
Was sent out from London to lead the Jamestown colony
Who was JOHN SMITH
200
Silversmith who alerted Colonial militia of approaching British forces before the battles of Lexington and Concord.
Who was PAUL REVERE
200
A Connecticut officer who volunteered for a dangerous spy duty. Famously said, "I regret that I have but one life to live for my country."
Who was NATHAN HALE
200
The American general at Bunker Hill
What was ISRAEL PUTNAM
200
French noble who became a high ranking officer in Washington's army
Who was MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE
200
The American secretary of foreign affairs from 1784-1789
Who was JOHN JAY
300
Quaker leader and wealthy man who founded what is now Pennsylvania.
Who was WILLIAM PENN
300
Called King George a "royal brute" and wrote Common Sense.
Who was THOMAS PAINE
300
British commander who surrendered at Yorktown
Who was CHARLES CORNWALLIS
300
Louisiana governor who began helping the Americans during the Revolution by secretly providing money and munitions.
Who was BERNARDO DE GALVEZ
300
The main American leader of guerrilla warfare tactics during the Revoultion.
Who was FRANCIS MARION
400
Minister of a church in the town of Salem. Founded the town of Providence, RI in name of religious freedom.
Who was ROGER WILLIAMS
400
He was elected twice to the Continental Congress, where he represented Pennsylvania, and was a major force in drafting the United States Constitution.
Who was ALEXANDER HAMILTON
400
Famous American traitor. (Hint: Also, how your history teacher likes his breakfast eggs).
Who was BENEDICT ARNOLD
400
DAILY DOUBLE:
Revolutionary American naval commander who said, "I have not yet begun to fight."
Who was JOHN PAUL JONES
400
British general at Bunker Hill
Who was WILLIAM HOWE
500
Famously said, "...give me liberty or give me death." He later went on to serve six terms as governor of Virginia.
Who was PATRICK HENRY
500
Virginia planter and "father of the Constitution."
Who was JAMES MADISON
500
DAILY DOUBLE:
British general who was ordered to capture Fort Duquesne. Colonel George Washington originally served under him.
Who was EDWARD BRADDOCK
500
This man was used to help defend against attacks on the frontier, Virginia sent him and his militia force to strike British forts beyond the Appalachian Mountains in 1778.
Who was GEORGE ROGERS CLARK
500
A Virginia Continental Congress member who introduced the Virginia Resolution to Congress.