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Heroes of Riddle
100

Primary author of the Declaration of Independence

Thomas Jefferson

100

Document that made the U.S. a country

Declaration of Independence

100

This war caused Britain to go into a large amount of debt.

French and Indian War

100

British soldiers

Redcoats

100

This silversmith is known for his rendition of the Boston Massacre and his midnight ride.

Paul Revere

100

This tall rapper is capable of dunking at will while doing a quadratic formula.

Mr. Mattix

200

The Head General of the Continental army.

George Washington

200

Document that officially ended the Revolutionary War

Treaty of Paris of 1783

200

This little issue in Boston resulted in 5 American deaths.

Boston Massacre

200

Local small volunteer armies.

militia

200

The Swamp Fox

Francis Marion

200

This short one is sometimes mistaken for a student. Maybe it is the fact that she is in love with a green guy.

Mrs. Amela

300

King of England during the Revolutionary War

King George III

300

This document written by Thomas Paine urged colonists to declare independence.

Common Sense

300

General Cornwallis eventually surrendered at this port.

Yorktown

300

Nickname for the colonial militias.

Minutemen

300

Colonial Navy Captain

John Paul Jones

300

This basketball coach also plays a mean guitar.  However he may be most comfortable on the golf course.

Mr. Klaessy

400

This woman brave the sights of battle to bring soldiers water and eventually fire a cannon.

Molly Pitcher

400

Declaration of Independence Unalienable Rights

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

400

The first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired at this small town outside Boston.

Lexington

400

That knifey thing on the end of the musket.

Bayonet

400

The American Mulan

Deborah Sampson

400

This former student of Riddle was a powerhouse softball pitcher but now has the opportunity to work with some amazing students like Stasia and Lea.

Ms. Yackamouih

500

American Traitor

Benedict Arnold

500

This document written by Thomas Paine discussed the need for colonists to volunteer their services to the cause.

American Crises

500
This battle in Western New York showed the world that the colonists could actually win this war.

Saratoga

500

Hired foreign soldiers

Mercenaries

500

The creator of the first American flag.

Betsy Ross

500
You may have to wear sunglasses around this leader and his head puts off a glare.

Mr. Starkweather