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WHAT WAS THE MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE FOR THE CONTINENTAL ARMY?
LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS
ONLY I CAN CHANGE MY LIFE
LIFE IS 10% WHAT HAPPENS, 90% IS HOW YOU REACT TO IT
IT DOESNT MATTER HOW SLOW YOU GO... DON'T STOP
2
He was an American Legend...A spy caught behind British Lines and put to death?
George Washington
Nathan Haale
Marquis de lafayette
Henry Ford
3
What are armed civilian ships that had permission to fight against the British?
Privateers
calvery
citizens
militia
4
Where did the British finally surrender to end the war?
Yorktown, Virginia
New Jersey
Trenton, Philadelphia
Ohio valley region
5
What is known for hit and run attacks?
Guerilla warfare
paratroopers
Bob and Weave tactics
Trench warfare
6
Who was the general that took over the Continental Army in 1780?
General Marqui de Lafayette
General Charles Cornwallis
General Nathaneal Greene
General Friedrich Von Stueben
7
What was the first spy teams name?
Snipers
Culper Junior
Flying Army
The Mavericks
8
WHAT AIR BORN DISEASE SPREAD FAST AMONG THE PRISONERS OF WAR?
CHICKEN POX
CANCER
COMMON COLD
SMALL POX
9
Who is a person who betrays his or her own country?
Calvary
Traitor
runaway
Mercenary
10
What became the new training weapon for Rebel militia soldiers?
canons
sword
bayonet
Hatchet
11
People who were NOT in the military were called what?
Troops
Militia
People
Civilians
12
Who is France high ranking officer?
Paul Reeves
Harrison Birmingham
Marquis de Lafayette
George McCarthy
13
Who was the man that introduced the resolution of independence to congress?
John Reeves
Richard Henry Lee
Nathan Haale
Frederich Von Stuebon
14
HOW MANY BRITISH SHIPS SAILED ACROSS THE ATLANTIC OCEAN TOWARDS MANHATTAN ISLAND?
200
400
100
300
15
Troop that travel on horseback are called what?
platoon
Rangers
Calvary
Militia
16
What country became our Allie after the battle of Saratoga?
Germany
France
Italy
Canada
17
What helped keep messages secret from British troops?
special envelopes
Currier system
decroated paper
invisible ink
18
How long did the Revolutionary War last?
8
5
4
2
19
What is a formal complaint?
conflict
argument
Grievances
Mercenaries
20
When was the Declaration of Independence written?
July 4, 1776
July 4, 1876
July 4, 1780
July 4, 1876
21
What is a person who is paid to fight for a country other than their own?
mercenary
Citizen
Spy
Soldier
22
Who was the Louisiana Governor that helped supply ammunition and money to Continental Army?
George Rogers
Paul Jones
Thomas Paine
Bernardo de Galvez
23
Who is the best know British commander?
Thomas Paine
Nathan Hale
Charles Cornwallis
General Washington
24
The British attack on New York City was the largest attack on NYC since when?
sept 11, 2000
sept 11, 2021
sept 11, 2001
sept 11, 2010
25
What is a formal agreement?
Opinion
Discussion
Alliance
resolution
26
What is the introduction of the Declaration of Independence called?
Statement
Preamble
Introduction
Document
27
The bayonet fit on the end of a musket.
True
False
28
Who defended the Ohio River Valley by taking over two forts along the Mississippi River?
John Paul Jones
Thomas Paine
George Rogers Clark
George Von Esteban
29
Who was the Continental Army's Commander in Chief ?
George Washington
Thomas Edison
Jefferey Thomas
George Bargnoyd
30
What is a formal statement?
resolution
Common sense
document
pamphlet
31
Who was the German officer that helped train the Continental Army with Bayonets?
John Paul Jones
George Booker
Nathan Haale
Frederich Von Stueben
32
Who was the Continental Navy officer defeated the British war ship
Serapis?
Thomas Jefferson
John Paul Jones
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Paine
33
How many delegtes were in the Continental Congress?
100
25
75
50
34
Who was the king of Britain?
King Louis III
King Fernando III
King Henry III
King George III
35
HOW MANY CONTINENTAL SOLDIERS WERE POW’S ON BRITISH SHIPS?
1 OUT OF 5
2 OUT 4
1 OUT OF 20
9 OUT OF 10
36
What is the term to signup for military duty?
logic
Preamble
Enlist
Resolution
37
When did the war end?
July 4, 1781
October 19, 1781
May 20, 1781
April 1, 1781
38
Where did General Cornwallis surrender to the Continental Army?
The Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Philadelphia
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Staten Island
39
What did Thomas Paine write?
"NYC a new beginning"
"common sense" & "the crisis"
"Brooklyn falling"
"Warzone"
40
How many British troops were in NYC?
1,000
4,000
2,000
3,000
41
Who wrote the declaration of independence?
thomas paine, john paul, king GeorgeIII
Thomas Jefferson, Bejamin Franklin, John Adams.
Richard Henry, George Washington, Nathan Hale
Paul Jones, Jefferey Adams, John Hancock
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Who was General Charles Cornwallis?
General of Brittian
General of Spain
General of France
General of Continental Army
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The Continental Congress made paper money called what?
Coins
currency
Leche
Continentals
