Famous Patriots
Pictures of the past
One-word answers
Road to Victory
100

Which famous Virginian was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

100

This image most likely shows ___________. 

Taxation without representation

100

People who fought against Great Britian were called ________. 

Patriots 

100

True or false: As a result of the War Great Britain gave up control of the colonies.

True

200

Who gave an infamous speech including the words, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"

Patrick Henry

200

Where did the final battle of the Revolutionary War take place?

Yorktown

200

People who remained loyal to Great Britian were called _________. 

Loyalist 

200

True or False. The colonist liked giving Great Britan all of their money to pay off their debts.  

False

300

Who was the Leader of the Continental Army? 

George Washington 

300

The Declaration of independence states all people have the right to   ___________, ___________, and ___________


Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness 

300

The Declaration of Independence was signed on _____________. (date) 

July 4th, 1776. 

300

__________ took on more responsibilities during the war.

Woman

400

Who was a former slave who spied for the Patriots?

James Lafayette

400

What famous document states authority to govern belongs to people in in the colony?

Declaration of Independence 

400

Some people did not want to fight so they did not take a side. They stayed ________.

Neutral 

400

During the war, the group most likely to join the British or Continental Army in order to gain freedom were -_____________. 

African Americans 

500

Who was a French Noblemen and good friend of George Washington who helped lead the Continental Army?

 Marquis De Lafayette

500

The capital moved from Williamsburg to ________ after fires destroyed wooden and brick buildings at Williamsburg. 

Richmond

500

What was the name of the governing body in England who controlled the colonies and unfairly treated the colonist?

Parliament

500

The war officially ended with the signing of the  _________  of  ____________ in 1783. 

A) Statue of Liberty

B) Treaty of Paris

C) Bill of Rights

D) Declaration of Independence

B) Treaty of Paris