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Revolution People/Pl
people/places of the American Revolutionary War
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who wrote Common Sense? | Thomas Paine |
| Who represented the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre? | John Adams |
| Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| Who was the leader of the "Green Mountain Boys"? | Ethan Allen |
| Who was the betrayer of the Continental Army? | Benedict Arnold |
| Who was the leader of the Sons of Liberty? | Samuel Adams |
| How old was Thomas Jefferson when he wrote the Declaration of Independence? | 33 |
| What battle was the turning point for the patriots in the war? | Saratoga |
| What did Baron Von Steuben do to help Washington's Troops? | He trained troops at Valley Forge |
| Who's dying words were "I regret that I have only one life to give for my country"? | Nathan Hale |
| What is a Patriot? | Someone who wanted to break free from Great Britain |
| What is a Loyalist? | Someone who lived in the colonies, but was still loyal to the king.Another name for a loyalist is a Tory. |
| Who was Thaddeus Kosciuszko? | A Polish engineer serving with the Americans. |
| Who was Marquis de Lafyette? | A wealthy French nobleman.He became a "son" to George Washington. |
| Who is famous for the Midnight Ride? | Paul Revere |
| Who was the leader of the Continental Army? | George Washington |
| Who was John Burgoyne? | A British General who decided to capture the Hudson River Valley. |
| Who was James Armistead? | He was the first American spy who was an African American. |
| Who invented the first submarine? | David Bushnell, he called it the turtle. |