The American Revolution

He went on a "midnight ride" to warn of marching British soldiers.

He negotiated the alliance between the French and the Americans.

Just before the American Revolution, the British were victorious in the ____________ War.

He was known for his over-sized signature on the Declaration of Independence.

What challenge did Washington's army face at Valley Forge?

He was the King of France during the Revolutionary War.

Why did the Patriots lose the Battle of Bunker Hill?

The olive branch is an ancient symbol for ___________.

The Continental Congress was originally created to do all of these things EXCEPT...

What 2 signers of the Declaration of Independence later became President of the United States?

This was the first battle of the Revolutionary War.

This treaty ended the Revolutionary War.

A "Tory" is another name for...

During the Revolution, America's capital city was...

True or False? The British found a huge supply of American weapons hidden in Concord.

This act forced colonists to let British soldiers live in their homes.

He wrote the Declaration of Independence.

What was the King's reaction to the Olive Branch Petition?

What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?

What was a disadvantage faced by the British army during the Revolutionary War?

The original name of the "Intolerable Acts" was the...

In the Declaration of Independence, the colonists have the "self-evident" rights to...

This company had exclusive rights to sell tea in the American colonies.

All of these were strengths of the American army EXCEPT...

This German general helped train Washington's army.

The Revolutionary War ended after the Battle of _____________.

This was the name of the mercenaries hired by the British.

These were people who supported independence from Great Britain.

True or False?  The British and the Americans agreed on what happened at the Boston Massacre.

He defended British soldiers in court after the Boston Massacre.