Battles
The battle, often called the "shot heard 'round the world,"
What is The Battle of Lexington and Concord
the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army
Who is George Washington?
This major river became the western boundary of the United States after the Treaty of Paris
What is the Mississippi River
This Boston silversmith is famous for his horseback warning.
Who is Paul Revere?
A group of British citizens who fought for their independence from their mother country
Who are Patriots?
the battle where American forces suffered heavy casualties but demonstrated their ability to stand against the British regulars
What is Bunker Hill?
this man played a significant role in drafting the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This was the year the Revolutionary War began.
What is 1775?
George Washington famously led his troops across this river on Christmas night in 1776.
What is the Delaware River?
Who are the Loyalists?
the last major battle of the Revolutionary War
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
The author of the pamphlet Common Sense
Who is Thomas Paine?
Upon arriving at the Battle of Trenton, Washingtons troops would have faced off against these soldiers
Who are German Hessians?
These part-time citizen soldiers made up much of the early colonial fighting force before a formal Continental Army was created
What is the militia?
This Colonial leader told his troops " Do not fire until you see the white of their eyes"
Who is William Prescott?
the battle that George Washington famously crossed the icy Delaware River for a surprise attack
What is Battle of Trenton
This British general surrendered to American forces at the Battle of Yorktown
Who is General Cornwallis?
This year marked the official end of the American Revolution with the Treaty of Paris.
What is 1783?
This was the first international treaty recognizing the United States as an independent nation.
(Year of Treaty as well)
What is the Treaty of Paris (1783)?
These two colonial leaders were hiding in Lexington and were wanted by the British.
Who are Sam Adams and John Hancock?
After the Battle of Bunker Hill, which took place on Breeds Hill, the British began burning the nearby city of
What is Charlestown?
The French General who supported the Americans at Yorktown
Who is Marquis de Lafayette ?
The oldest building in New York City, home to Washingtons dismissal of his troops
What is Fraunces?
These three rights were believed to be basic rights that every man should obtain
What are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness?
The colonists who alerted Boston of the regulars arrival
Who is Paul Revere and William Dawes