George Washington
When George Washington was young, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards, and riding horses. Name one other thing he loved doing when he was young.
Pretending he was a soldier.
Besides being a "Founding Father" of the United States and a strong supporter of the American Revolution, what did John Adams do for a living?
He was a lawyer.
Thomas Jefferson had many talents that included architect, lawyer, and inventor. Name one other talent he had.
On April 19, 1775, who was the British army trying to catch?
Samuel Adams and John Hancock
Who was the British leader during this battle?
John Burgoyne
Who was the leader of the British army during this battle?
General Charles Cornwallis
When George Washington became a leader in the Continental Army, what was his official title?
Commander in Chief
With whom did John Adams help write the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
The Declaration of Independence
Great Britain was making the Colonists pay high taxes to help pay for what what war?
The French and Indian War
Name ALL THREE American leaders during this battle.
Major Gates, General Benedict Arnold, and General Benjamin Lincoln
What was raised in the air and waved by the British in order to show that they surrendered?
After winning the Revolutionary War, George Washington helped write a new set of laws for our country to follow. What are they called?
The United States Constitution
With whom did John Adams help write the Treaty of Paris?
Ben Franklin
Who debated what Thomas Jefferson had written while he sat silent?
Congress
British soldiers were ordered to destroy what TWO things in the colonies?
American stores and weapons
During this battle, the British general had a plan to split the colonies in half using what river?
The Hudson River
When the British first surrendered at this battle, what did their General try to convince the Americans to do?
He tried to convince the Americans that they still needed to follow some of the British commands.
When George Washington became the first President of the United States, what was he worried about?
He didn't think he was good enough to be President.
Was John Adams elected first, second, or third President of the United States?
Second
In 1779, what was Thomas Jefferson elected as?
Governor of Virginia
What famous Colonist warned all of the other Colonists that the British were coming?
Paul Revere
After the British surrendered at this battle, what did George Washington declare on December 18, 1777?
A day of Thanksgiving
On what date did the British surrender to the American army at the Battle of Yorktown?
October 19, 1781
Besides the dollar bill, what is something we often use that has George Washington's portrait on it?
A quarter.
What was John Adams' main goal during his term as President?
To keep the United States out of war.
Congress
What famous person pulled the trigger and fired "the shot heard 'round the world"?
(trick question) Nobody knows who fired it!
After winning the Battle of Saratoga, the Americans were confident that they were going to win the war. At this point, what country joined in to support the Americans?
France
The Battle of Yorktown was the last battle of the Revolutionary War. What document was signed to officially end the war?
The Treaty of Paris