American Revolution

This young French Marquis joined the American cause as much inspired by revenge as idealism:

What was the final major battle of the war and site of the British surrender?

Who was the British commanding in the North who defeated Washington at Long Island and Brandywine?

Who blockaded Chesepeake Bay with his fleet to assure an Franco-American victory over the British?

After the war, most of the officers at Valley Forge had this view of government:

Which of the following was the worst American defeat of the Revolutionary War?

What was Spain's role the Revolutionary War?

Washington barely escaped with his army in this disastrous battle in August 1776 in the North.

Most popular song of the era, it laments a love lost to war ala "Where have all the flowers gone."

Washington’s second victories in New Jersey in the winter of 1776-77 was aided by Hamilton's skillful artillery fire.

What was the cause of the near disaster at Valley Forge?

Patriots militia defied conventional tactics as they defeated a Tory militia by fighting uphill in NC, Oct. 1780.

Even after much blood had been shed, American attempted to patch things up with the British with this correspondence.

Who was the American Commanding General in the South?

Who was named the Commander-in-Chief of American forces in 1775?

Silence in a duel after insulting Washington, his "cabal" failed to put Gen. Gates in command.

How did science aid Washington at Valley Forge?

Who was the Commanding British General at the final surrender?

Where did King George III import most of mercenary force from?

Who were the British looking to arrest in Lexington, MA?

Who was the great American General of the Western frontier, winning victories at Vincennes and Kaskaskia?

One important outcome of the battle of Guilford Court House was . . .

This document, written by a Brit, convinced Americans independence was the only course of action to win lasting liberty

The American victory at this battle was key to convincing the French to sign a treaty of alliance with us in 1778.

He was one of the best remembered messagers alerting the countryside outside of Boston of the approaching British:

Washington won a small battle over British mercenaries on the day after Christmas.

Where did the canons come from that forced the British Evacuation of Boston?

The British took many more casualities but capture this strategic position in an early battle near Boston.

Who was the British General and military governor of Massachusetts during the Battle of Lexington and Concord?

What was Ben Franklin's role during the American Revolution?

Who was the enslaved poet of Boston who wrote a poem honoring George Washington?

Who was the President of the Second Continental Congress at the signing of the Declaration of Independence?

Which of the following was not a key demand of the American peace negotiators?

Who was the greatest traitor in American history, lauded as a brilliant commader before he betrayed his country?

Who was the British general and dandy defeated in his invasion of New York?

Who was the French general instrumental in the final victory of the War?

Who was essential to American financing of the Revolution?

This young American messanger was executed for spying. His last words attested to his bravery.

This former Prussian (German) officer helped American become a well-disciplined fighting force:

American General who outwitted Tarleton at Cowpens by placing "retreating" local militia at the front of his lines: