This individual was the leader of the Continental Army.
Who is George Washington?
100
This governing body helped unite the 13 colonies.
Who were the Continental Congress?
100
A Colonist who did not wish to break away from the King was known as
What is a Loyalist?
100
The name of the town/battle where General Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington.
What is Yorktown?
100
This harbor became considerably more sweetened (or unsweetened) by "Indians" just prior to the Revolutionary War.
What is Boston Harbor?
200
These soldiers volunteered to fight and were ready for battle on very short notice.
Who were the Minutemen?
200
George Washington crossed this river on Christmas day to attack Hessian troops.
What is the Delaware River?
200
This individual is referred to as the "Father of the Constitution."
Who is James Madison?
200
This style of fighting by the Continental Army was not considered gentlemanly by the British Red Coats.
What is guerrilla warfare?
200
This introductory paragraph lays out the five main protections that the government will provide to Americans.
What is the Preamble?
300
This person wrote the pamphlet "Common Sense."
Who is Thomas Payne?
300
George Washington and his troops spent a hard winter at this campsite in Pennsylvania.
What is Valley Forge?
300
The image of the separated snake containing the writing "Join or Die" was created by
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
300
This treaty ended the American Revolution.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
300
This group supported freedom for the colonists and was led by men like Sam Adams and Paul Rever.
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
400
This monarch ruled over Great Britain and the American colonies prior to the Revolutionary War.
Who was King George?
400
After this key battle, the French agreed to become an ally to the colonists.
What is Saratoga?
400
This individual was the first Vice-President of the United States.
Who was John Adams?
400
This country had the most powerful navy in the world during the American Revolution.
What is Great Britain?
400
A person who supported the cause of freedom was called this.
What is a Patriot?
500
This foreign military strategist was essential to the American victory. George Washington relied heavily upon him.
Who was the Marquis de Lafayette?
500
These two towns were where the first shots of the Revolutionary War took place.
What are Lexington and Concord?
500
This individual was named as the President of the Constitutional Convention.
Who is George Washington?
500
These soldiers were hired by the British to fight alongside them against the American. They were mercenaries from Germany who drank too much on Christmas Eve allowing Washington's troops to successfully attack them on Christmas Day.
Who were the Hessians?
500
This delegate from Massachusetts served on the committee that wrote the Declaration of Independence.