He was a colonial leader from Virginia and a veteran of the French and Indian War. He also led the Continental army to victory against the British.
Who is George Washington?
100
This battle is known as the "shot heard around the world" and is considered the first battle of the American Revolution.
What is Lexington and Concord.
100
This is the year the declaration of independence was signed.
What is 1776?
100
This is the introduction of the Declaration of Independence.
What is a preamble?
100
Members of the 13 colonies who rebelled against the British and were against being governed by the King of Britain.
What is a patriot?
200
He was an American diplomat, inventor, and colonial leader who effectively worked to secure secret loans and military assistance from France.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
200
This is considered the turning point battle that convinced France to form an alliance with the colonies against Britain.
What is Battle of Saratoga.
200
The Treaty of Paris was signed on this year.
What is 1783?
200
"The King has refused to agree to laws that would benefit its people," "Our trade with the rest of the world has been cut off," and "The king has housed a large number of troops in our communities" are all examples of this.
What is a grievance?
200
This was a group of people who were loyal to the British and did not want to go into war against them.
What is a loyalist?
300
He was a slave from Virginia who worked as a double agent who spied on the British posing as a runaway slave.
Who is James Armistead?
300
This battle is considered the last battle of the American Revolution that resulted in the end of the war along with the signing of the Treaty of Paris of 1783.
What is Battle of Yorktown.
300
The stay at Valley Forge occurred between these two years.
What is the winter of1777-1778
300
"All men are created equal," "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" are all examples of this.
What is natural rights?
300
These were men who were ready the minute they were needed to defend their area or town.
What is a minutemen?
400
He was a Scottish sailor who led effective campaigns against the British navy. When asked to surrender he said, "I have not yet begun to fight."
Who is John Paul Jones?
400
This is not necessarily a battle but happened in the winter of 1777 and 1778. George Washington commanded several thousand patriot soldiers 18 miles outside Philadelphia. It has extremely harsh conditions that resulted in death and sickness. They also had to deal with deserters who were soldiers that would leave before it was time for them to go.
What is the winter at Valley Forge?
400
This is the year that the colonist won the Battle of Yorktown.
What is 1781?
400
These are rights that men are born with and cannot be taken away.
What are unalienable rights?
400
This army was led by George Washington.
What is the Continental army?
500
They both inspired Thomas Jefferson when writing the Declaration of Independence. One of them wrote about unalienable rights and the other one wrote a pamphlet called "Common Sense"
Who is Locke and Paine?
500
This battle was won by trapping the British by sea and by land.
What is Battle of Yorktown.
500
This is the year of the battle of Saratoga.
What is 1777
500
These are the THREE major sections of the Declaration of Independence.
What is Preamble, Grievances, and Natural Rights?
500
This is a culmination of behaviors or habits that contribute to the success of a community.