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Who was Alexander Hamilton?
He was the first Secretary of the Treasury.
100
Here was the first conflict of the American Revolution. The first gunshot was "the shot heard around the world."
What was Lexington, Massachusetts?
100
In this city, John Adams defended British soldiers involved in the massacre of five colonists.
What was Boston, Massachusetts?
100
He was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Who was John Hancock?
100
These men were ready for battle at a moment's notice.
Who were the minutemen?
200
He was the leader of the Continental Army.
Who was George Washington?
200
Even though they were fighting from below the enemy, in this battle the militia won because they knew the geography and the British did not.
What was King's Mountain?
200
Here the Continental Army suffered a lack of supplies, extremely cold conditions, and the death of many soldiers.
What was Valley Forge?
200
They were colonists who supported the revolution.
Who were the Patriots?
200
A revolution is a complete change of _____________ .
What is government?
300
He was the first traitor to the United States of America.
Who was Benedict Arnold?
300
The Americans lose this battle because they ran out of ammunition. But it showed they would be hard to beat.
What was Bunker Hill?
300
Here the first and second Continental Congresses met to make decisions about rebellion and war.
What was Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
300
They were the colonists who supported the King of England and did not want revolution.
Who were the Loyalists?
300
This was the document that ended the American Revolutionary War.
What was the Treaty of Paris?
400
He was a lawyer who said, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"
Who was Patrick Henry?
400
At this battle, the defeat of British General Cornwallis ends the war.
What was Yorktown?
400
This was the actual location of the battle known as Bunker Hill.
What was Breed's Hill?
400
He wrote a pamphlet supporting revolution and the fight for independence from England.
Who was Thomas Paine?
400
Here Americans win the battle and get a big morale boost.
What was Trenton, New Jersey?
500
He was the principle author of the Declaration of Independence and the 3rd president of the United States of America.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
500
At this battle 3/4 of the British army in America surrendered.
What was Saratoga?
500
In this city and in Lexington, the American Revolution began.
What is Concord, Massachusetts?
500
He was the leader of the Sons of Liberty and lead the Boston Tea Party.
Who was Samuel Adams?
500
He was a famous inventor and the Ambassador to France. He was key in getting the support of the French for America during the Revolutionary War.
Who was Benjamin Franklin?