- What was the name of the ship in the Boston Tea Party?
- Dartmouth
- Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?
- Washington
- What document outlined the colonists’ reasons for seeking independence from Britain?
- Declaration
- Which battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolution, leading to French support for the Americans?
- Saratoga
- What was the final major battle of the American Revolution, fought after the Treaty of Paris had been signed?
- Yorktown
- What was the name of the first major American victory in the Revolution, known for “the shot heard ’round the world”?
- Lexington
- Who wrote the pamphlet “Common Sense,” advocating for American independence from Britain?
- Paine
- What battle marked the first major British defeat in the American Revolution and resulted in the capture of General Burgoyne?
- Saratoga
- What was the name of the French nobleman who served as a major general in the Continental Army?
- Lafayette
- What was the last major battle of the American Revolution, leading to the British surrender?
- Yorktown
- What battle in New York was a significant American loss during the American Revolution?
- Brooklyn
- What British commander-in-chief was responsible for leading British forces in the early stages of the American Revolution?
- Howe
- What was the term for the American colonists who remained loyal to the British crown during the Revolution?
- Loyalists
- Who was the commander of the British forces at the Battle of Bunker Hill?
- Howe
- What American statesman served as an ambassador to France, securing critical French support for the Revolution?
- Franklin
- What was the term for the soldiers in the British army who fought in the American Revolution?
- Redcoats
- What was the name of the group that organized the Boston Tea Party in protest of British tea taxes?
- Sons of Liberty
- What treaty officially ended the American Revolution, recognizing the United States as an independent nation?
- Treaty of Paris
- What battle in New Jersey was a pivotal American victory and a morale booster for the Continental Army?
- Trenton
- Who was the British general known for his surrender at the Battle of Saratoga?
- Burgoyne
- What military leader played a crucial role in American victories in the South, especially at the Battle of Cowpens?
- Greene
- What American general is known for his famous winter encampment at Valley Forge during the Revolution?
- Washington
- What was the name of the legislation that imposed taxes on paper, tea, and other items, leading to colonial protest before the Revolution?
- Stamp Act
- What battle in South Carolina was a significant American victory, particularly due to the leadership of General Daniel Morgan?
- Cowpens
- What event in 1770 saw British soldiers open fire on a mob in Boston, leading to several casualties?
- Boston Massacre
- Who was the leader of the Continental Army during the American Revolution and later became the first U.S. president?
- Washington
- What French officer played a key role in the American victory at the Battle of Yorktown?
- Rochambeau
- What document, drafted by Thomas Jefferson, declared the American colonies’ independence from Britain in 1776?
- Declaration
- What American general is known for his famous naval victory on Lake Champlain during the War of 1812?
- Macdonough
- What was the name of the American spy who provided crucial intelligence to the Continental Army during the Revolution?
- Hale
- What term describes the American strategy of avoiding direct confrontation and wearing down the British during the Revolution?
- Guerrilla warfare
- What was the name of the treaty that formally recognized American independence from Britain in 1783?
- Treaty of Paris
- Who was the Prussian officer who trained the Continental Army and played a vital role at the Battle of Saratoga?
- von Steuben
- What American general is known for leading successful campaigns in the Ohio Valley during the Revolution?
- Clark
- What battle, fought after the signing of the Treaty of Paris, is considered the final battle of the American Revolution?
- Battle of Blue Licks
- Who was the British general responsible for the ill-fated southern campaign during the American Revolution?
- Cornwallis
- What was the term for the colonial militia who were ready to fight at a moment’s notice during the American Revolution?
- Minutemen
- What was the name of the British fort captured by Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys during the Revolution?
- Ticonderoga
- What battle saw American forces cross the icy Delaware River on Christmas night and surprise the Hessian garrison in Trenton?
- Trenton
- What was the nickname for the British mercenaries who fought alongside British troops during the Revolution?
- Hessians
- Who was the British commander who surrendered to George Washington at the Battle of Yorktown?
- Cornwallis
- What American general is known for his key role in the American victory at the Battle of Saratoga?
- Gates
- What battle, fought in 1777, marked a major American victory and was a turning point in the Revolution?
- Saratoga
- What American Revolutionary War battle is known for the famous quote, “I have not yet begun to fight”?
- Bonhomme Richard vs. Serapis
- What was the term for colonial ships that were authorized by the Continental Congress to attack British vessels during the Revolution?
- Privateers
- What was the name of the British general who surrendered to American forces at the Battle of Yorktown?
- Cornwallis
- What was the name of the Massachusetts patriot who played a central role in the Boston Tea Party and Sons of Liberty?
- Samuel Adams
- Who was the French officer who served as a major general in the Continental Army and helped secure French aid for the Americans?
- Rochambeau
- What was the term for the practice of seizing and impressing American sailors into the British Navy during the Revolution?
- Impressment
- What American general is known for leading the southern campaign against the British during the Revolution, earning the nickname “Swamp Fox”?
- Marion
