A part of the larger "The Seven Years War," this war was fought between Britain and France on the North American continent.
What is The French and Indian War?
100
The first shots of the American Revolution were fired on April 19, 1775, west of Boston on a green in this town. Eight colonists were killed.
What is Lexington, Massachusetts?
100
The colonial forces under Washington were just about finished. They were in retreat and most of the soldiers were about to leave January 1, 1777. What two battles did the American Army win in late 1776 and early 1777 that probably saved the country?
What were Trenton and Princeton?
100
Originally a slave, this woman wrote poetry, including a famous poem to George Washington. She was the first woman to publish a book in America.
Who was Phillis Wheatley?
100
One reason the Americans fought was that the British were putting soldiers in their homes, especially in Boston. Americans believed they had the right to do as they wished with their________________.
What is private property?
200
A group of delegates from the colonies met in Philadelphia in 1774 to protest British actions and plan strategies.
What is the First Continental Congress?
200
The colonists fought back and harried British forces all the way back to Boston starting at a bridge near this Massachusetts town.
What is Concord?
200
Americans forced the surrender of a British Army in 1777 in New York. They battled the British at places such as Freeman's Farm and Bemis Heights. These were known as:
What are the Battles of Saratoga?
200
The British commander who was forced to surrender at Yorktown was:
Who was Lord Cornwallis?
200
Sending a congressman, senator or House of Delegate member (in Virginia), is an example of the workings of what kind of government?
What is Representative Government?
300
A second meeting of delegates from the colonies met in Philadelphia in 1775. They eventually decided to declare independence from Britain and appointed a commander for colonial forces.
What was the Second Continental Congress?
300
The first pitched battle of the American Revolution occurred near Boston at a place called Breed's Hill. The battle was originally to be fought on a nearby hill. The actual battle is named for that nearby hill.
What is Bunker Hill?
300
Why were the Battles of Saratoga crucial to the future of the United States?
The French government became convinced the Americans could actually win. The French started sending guns, supplies, troops and a navy to help.
300
This famous American negotiated the Treaty of Paris officially ending the Revolutionary War in 1783. Although he wore a coonskin cap around Paris to show he was a common American he was America's first recognized great scientist, an inventor and statesman.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
300
When her husband was shot at the Battle of Monmouth, a woman, who came to be known as _________________ dropped what she was doing and helped fire cannons at the British.
Who was Molly Pitcher?
400
Three riders set out to warn colonists that the British Army was setting out from Boston to capture colonial leaders and destroy weapons. They were William Dawes, Samuel Prescott and...
Who was Paul Revere?
400
The Second Continental Congress appointed this delegate to be the Commander-in-Chief of colonial forces. They made a really good choice.
Who was George Washington?
400
Name the siege that drew the American Revolution to a close after some little-known colonel named Hamilton-something-or-other led a bayonet charge on one of the last forts guarding British positions.
What was Yorktown?
400
This young fellow wrote The Declaration of Independence.
What is Thomas Jefferson?
400
Rights that cannot be taken away by other people, such as the right to "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness" are known as:
What are unalienable rights?
500
She was a leader and writer for the colonial movement and published the first history of the American Revolution.
Who was Mercy Otis Warren?
500
July 4, 1776 marks the birth of the United States. What rather well-known document was signed on this date?
What is the Declaration of Independence?
500
She volunteered to warn her father's militia that the British were going to attack. This 16 year old rode in darkness along country roads warning the troops. She is known as the female Paul Revere.
Who is Sybil Luddington?
500
Many colonists resented that the British Parliament (like our Congress), wouldn't let them trade with other countries. Free trade fosters-______________ where the better product or the better price wins.
What is competition?
500
He started out as an American hero but ended up as one of the greatest traitors in U.S. history. Opinion statement coming- Work to make this a better country... speak out... protest... make change... but don't EVER, EVER try to sell out America as this fool did.