Benjamin Franklin
What did Ben love to do when he was a kid that led him to working at a print shop?
He loved to read
The event did the Sons of Liberty do in Boston?
The Boston Tea Party
What did George Washington work as when he was 15-16 years old?
A surveyor
What did James do darning the war? What did he disguise himself as?
He was a spy
He disguised himself as an escaped slave and a servant
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4, 1776
What currency is Ben Franklin on?
The $100 bill
What did the lanterns signify during Paul's famous midnight ride?
One if by land, two if by sea.
How the British troops were going to move.
What did George do during the French and Indian War?
He was an officer
He was a courier that delivered messages
He also fought in Battles and was seen as "bulletproof"
Why was James classified as a double spy?
He was selling false information to the British, while giving real British secrets to the American Army.
What did Benjamin Banneker build out of wood?
A clock
Why did Ben travel to France?
He was the first U.S. ambassador, so he went to France to get them to help America against the British.
What is the significance of the Battle of Lexington and Concord? What year did the battle of Lexington and Concord take place?
It was the first battle/marked the start of the Revolutionary War.
1775
What was the name of George Washington's family home that you can still visit today?
Mount Vernon
What is the name of the French officer that James Armistead served under?
Marquis de Lafayette
What was the name of the Act that Benjamin Franklin sailed to England to try to end?
The Stamp Act
What was the name of the meeting where all the Founding Fathers came together to write the Constitution?
The Constitutional Convention
What is the name of the ship built using material from Paul's shop after the war?
USS Constitution
"Old Ironsides"
What disease did George Washington get before the Revolutionary War?
Smallpox
What happened to Benjamin Banneker's house and belongings on the day of his funeral?
They all burned down.
What group was Paul Revere a part of?
The Sons of Liberty
What are at least three things that Ben did to help the city of Philadelphia?
Helped start the first fire department
Became the first postmaster general
Improved the postal service
Helped start the first police department
Invented things like lightning rods, stoves, and bifocals
What was Patrick Henry most famous for saying?
"Give me liberty or give me death!"
What was the name of the British General that surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown?
General Cornwallis
Why was James Armistead denied his freedom after the war, and how was he able to finally gain his freedom?
They denied him his freedom because he technically didn't fight in the war, even though he acted as an extremely effective spy.
He gained his freedom after Marquis de Lafayette wrote a letter to the Virginia Government on James' behalf.
How did the French help the Americans during the Revolutionary War?
The sent advisors
They sent officers and troops
They sent supplies
They set naval support
What was the name of Benjamin Franklin's Almanac?
Poor Richard's Almanack
What did Patrick Henry demand the Founding Fathers add to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
What was the first American government document written?
The Articles of Confederation
What items did Benjamin Banneker's neighbor give him?
Telescope
Drafting Tools
Astronomy Books
What was the final battle of the Revolutionary War?
The Battle of Yorktown