It's a Revolution: 1775-1776

A few days after the Battle of Trenton, Washington crossed the Delaware again and won a battle at __________.

In 1776, the British Army and Navy in America were commanded by the _______ brothers (William & Richard).

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal" is a quote from what document?

Who was the author of "Common Sense" and "The Crisis"?

Which of these duties did women perform in support of the American war effort?

Who was the first member of Congress to travel to France in hopes of finding funds & supplies for the American patriots?

Who was the British military governor of Massachusetts? He set the events in motion that led to Lexington & Concord

What two pamphlets did Thomas Paine publish in 1776 to inspire the colonists to fight for independence?

Which of these colonies voted "Yes" on the question of independence on July 2, 1776?

Who nominated George Washington to be the commander of the Continental Army?

Which colony abstained in the July 2, 1776 vote on independence?

Which of these men served on the Committee of Five that drafted the Declaration of Independence?

Lucy Knox lost all contact with her parents & siblings as a result of the war, because they were all _____________

What president of Congress was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence? He signed his name very large

Which of these men signed the Declaration of Independence representing New Jersey?

Which Virginia Congressman officially proposed independence, leading to the vote on July 2, 1776?

Which British general evacuated Boston, but then returned in the summer of 1776 and won the Battles of New York City?

What American general led the 1775 invasion of Canada? He captured Montreal, but was then killed while attacking Quebec.

George Washington won the Battle of Long Island

Silas Deane and Benedict Arnold came from which New England colony?

What was the official religion of the French monarchy and nation? This could've posed a problem for the US seeking help

Where was the militia aresenal that General Gage hoped to seize on the morning of 19 April 1775?

What massive fortress on the New York frontier was captured by the Americans in May 1775?

Who was the King of England at the time of the American Revolution?

Where did Massachusetts militia first confront British regulars, on 19 April 1775?

In January 1776, what Royal Governor of New Jersey was overthrown and imprisoned by the New Jersey militia?

Charles Carroll of Carrollton was the only Catholic to sign the Declaration of Independence. He represented which state?

What two revolutionary leaders did General Gage hope to arrest on the morning of 19 April 1775?

Which of these battles were American victories?

Which of these men were British generals during the Revolutionary War?

On what date did the Congress approve Jefferson's document, the Declaration of Independence?

Which future American president was one of only a handful of Americans injured in the Battle of Trenton?

Which two battles occurred on 19 April 1775? These marked the start of the American Revolutionary War.

"These are the times that try men's souls" is the opening line of ________________

During the Revolutionary War, there was an epidemic of _______ that spread through America.

What American secretary in France served as a spy for the British?

Which of these men were American generals in the Continental Army?

Whom did the Americans fight against and defeat at Trenton?

Who was the King of France at the time of the American Revolution?

What name was given to the German mercenaries who were hired to fight for the British?

What influential moderate from Pennsylvania agreed to be absent on July 2, 1776, allowing PA to vote for independence?

What American officer transported captured cannons & supplies from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston?

Which colony threatened to vote no on independence unless the anti-slavery paragraph was removed from the Declaration?

To attack Trenton, Washington and his army crossed which river on Christmas night, 1776?

What rights did Thomas Jefferson say in the Declaration of Independence were unalienable?

What term referred to women who brought water to soldiers in the midst of battle?

Who said, "We must now all hang together, or we shall surely all hang separately"?

Which of these European officers were recruited by Silas Deane to fight for America?

Which two American commanders led the capture of Fort Ticonderoga?

Which of these battles were American victories?

On what date did the colonies officially vote to declare independence?

What was the 1st major battle of the war -- in which Americans successfully held off the British until supplies ran out?

What royal governor of Virginia offered freedom to any slaves who joined the British Army?