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Famous Revolutionary Figures and their contributions
1) Who was the famous Patriot who rode through town warning that “the British are coming!”?
2) What date did he make his famous ride?
3) Why were the British planning to attack Concord?
4) Who was hiding out in Lexington?
5) How did Paul Revere know which way the British were attacking?
6) Who was a famous African American Patriot poet?
7) Who led the Continental Army and became our first president?
8) Who started the Sons of Liberty?
9) What were two major rebellions that this man inspired?
10)
Who was the lawyer (a Patriot) for the British soldiers who killed the colonists at the
Boston Massacre?
11)
Who wrote Common Sense?
12)
What did Common Sense say?
13)
What did Common Sense inspire the 2nd Continental Congress to do?
14)Who wrote the Declaration of Independence at the 2nd Continental Congress?
15) Who was the famous traitor who turned against the colonists?
16) Who signed his name on the Declaration of Independence extremely big?
17) What was Mary Ludwig Hayes’ nickname?
18)Who was the first African American to die for liberty in the Boston Massacre?
19)What was Patrick Henry’s famous quote?
20) Who was the famous Patriot who created the lightning rod, wrote Poor Richard’s Almanac,
and went to France to convince them to join the war on the Patriot’s side?
21) Who said “no taxation without representation”?
22) Who said “I have not yet begun to fight”?
23) Who said “I have but one regret-that I have but one life to lose for my country”?
24) Who was the German soldier that drilled the Continental Army at Valley Forge?
ANSWERS
1) Paul Revere mad the Famous Midnight Ride warning the colonists.
2) Paul Revere made his ride on April 18, 1775, the night before the Battle of Lexington and
Concord.
3) The British wanted to attack Concord to get the militia’s accumulation of weapons.
4) John Hancock and Sam Adams were hiding out in Lexington.
5) Paul Revere knew the British were attacking by sea, because his lookout hung two lanterns
in the Belfry arch of Old North Church.
6) Phyllis Wheatley was a famous African American Patriot poet. She was the first published
black poet.
7) George Washington led the Continental Army and became our 1st president in 1789.
8) The Sons of Liberty was started by the rabble-rouser Sam Adams.
9) Sam Adams helped to plan the Boston Tea Party and helped to stir up the riot at the
Boston Massacre.
10)
Although he was a Patriot, John Adams represented the British soldiers who were
being tried for the shootings at the Boston Massacre. The soldiers were found not guilty.
11)
Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense, a book that inspired the colonists to rebel.
12)
Common Sense’s central theme was “Tis time to break” away from England and rule
ourselves.
13)
Common Sense inspired the 2nd Continental Congress to write the Declaration of
Independence. It also formed the Continental Army.
14)
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Famous Revolutionary Figures and their contributions (cont.)
15)
Benedict Arnold was the famous traitor that betrayed the colonists and spied for the
British.
16)
The richest colonist was John Hancock. He signed his name the largest on the
Declaration of Independence.
17)
Mary Ludwig Hayes’ nickname was Molly Pitcher because she carried water to
soldiers during battles. She even took over the cannon when her husband was wounded.
18)
Crispus Attucks was the first African American to die for liberty in The Boston
Massacre.
19)
Patrick Henry’s famous quote was “Give me liberty or give me death.”
20)
Ben Franklin was a great inventor who invented the lightning rod among many other
discoveries. He wrote Poor Richard’s Almanac and helped to write the Declaration of
Independence.
21)
James Otis
22)
John Paul Jones
23)
Nathan Hale
24)
Friedrich von Steuben
IMPORTANT BATTLES AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE
1) What was the first battle of the American Revolution? Who won?
2) What was the shot heard round the world?
3) What was the second battle of the American Revolution? Who won?
4) Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill encouraging to the Patriots?
5) Where did the battle truly take place?
6) What battle occurred after Washington’s Crossing of the Delaware? Who won?
7) What was Washington’s plan for this battle?
8) Who won the Battle of Princeton? What did Washington do?
9) Why was the Battle of Saratoga important?
10) What was the last battle of the American Revolution?
11) Who surrendered to Washington?
12) Where did the Continental army stay during the winter and get trained?
13) How many years did the war last?
Answers
1) Battle of Lexington- British
2) The first shots of the American Revolution at the Battle of Lexington
3) Battle of Concord- Patriots
4) They lost, but they had killed a lot of British Redcoats which gave them hope that they could
win.
5) Breed’s Hill
6) Battle of Trenton- Patriots
7) To surprise the Hessians on Christmas night while sleeping
8) Patriots- Washington snuck his troops around Cornwallis’ men leaving behind men to keep the
fires going and to make noises (so Cornwallis wouldn’t know that they were on the move)
9) The victory at Saratoga convinced the French that the Americans stood a chance. They then
decided to help. It was the turning point of the war when the Patriots were winning.
10) Battle of Yorktown
11) Cornwallis
12) Valley Forge
13) 1775-1783
IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
1) What important document did the 2nd Continental Congress write?
2) Who actually penned the words?
3) What 3 men form Georgia signed the Declaration of Independence?
4) Who signed the largest?
5) What is another way I can ask you for your signature or autograph?
6) What are unalienable rights?
7) What does the Declaration of Independence say?
8) What date was the Declaration of Independence signed?
9) Did the Declaration of Independence set the colonies free from British rule?
10) What document set the colonists free from British rule?
Answers
1) Declaration of Independence
2) Thomas Jefferson
3) Button Gwinnett, George Walton, Lyman Hall
4) John Hancock
5) Give me your John Hancock
6) Rights that people are born with that cannot be taken away such as life, liberty, and the
pursuit of happiness
7) It says if a government does not protect the rights of its people, that the people have the right
to abolish or alter that government. The document says that the government should get its
power from the people. It tells the reasons why the colonists want to break away from England
( a list of how the king mistreated the colonists).
8) July 4th, 1776
9) No- they had to fight the war and sign the Treaty of Paris
10) Treaty of Paris