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 American Revolution
| Who wrote the First Declaration of Independence? | The American Revolutionary War (ashalia) |
Benjamin Franklin. Many delegates in the Continental Congress refused the idea. It would take almost another year to persuade them to accept the Declaration of Independence, this time written by Jefferson.
| Who was the most infamous traitor during the War? | The American Revolution (RatchetH22) |
Benedict Arnold. Benedict Arnold bargained with the British, trying to sell West Point for $20,000. He was later commisioned as a British Provincial brigadier general.
| Who replaced Thomas Gage as Commander-in-Chief of the British troops in Boston after the Battle of Bunker Hill? | The American Revolution (TheJay) |
| Who defended the British soldiers at the Boston Massacre? | The American Revolutionary War (ashalia) |
John Adams. Captain Thomas Preston and some other British soldiers were being hit with an assorted amount of objects thrown by the people of Boston. After having enough of this, the British fired and the 'Boston Massacre' was over with. Captain Thomas Preston and eight other soldiers were charged with murder. John Adams and Joshua Quincey came to their aide and all but two were acquitted.
| Who commanded the British troops that were sent out to destroy all military stores in Concord on April 18, 1775? | The American Revolution (TheJay) |
Lt. Col. Francis Smith. Smith was wounded during the retreat back to Boston after the Battles of Lexington and Concord. Pitcairn was Smith's subordinate. Parker commanded the Minutemen at Lexington.
| Who commanded the British at the Battle of Camden? | The American Revolution (TheJay) |
| Who accepted the surrender of British troops at Yorktown? | The American Revolution (TheJay) |
Benjamin Lincoln. Cornwallis decided not to go and surrender, claiming he was sick. He sent his aid, Major O'Hara to French General Rochambeau. Rochambeau then sent O'Hara to Washington, who then allowed his friend Benjamin Lincoln to accept the surrender of the British troops.
| While stationed in Philadelphia Deborah came down with a terrible fever. A doctor examined her and discovered that she was really a woman. On which day did she receive an honorable discharge from the army? | Three American Revolution Heroines (GeniusBoy) |
| Which battle was a key turning-point in the war? | The American Revolution (RatchetH22) |
Battles of Saratoga. After the Continental Army won this battle, the French decided to help them fight the British.
| Where was this arsenal? | Three American Revolution Heroines (GeniusBoy) |
| Where was the victory that won the war? | The American Revolutionary War (ashalia) |
Yorktown. At this battle, the French outnumbered the Americans three to one!
| Where was the negotiations held at the end of the war? | The American Revolution (RatchetH22) |
Paris. In Paris, the 3 countries met to discuss peace.
| Where did colonists move the Liberty Bell to when British forces took Philadelphia in 1777?
| Obscure Aspects of the American Revolution (blakey) |
Northhampton, now known as Allentown. It was hidden in the Old Zion Reformed Church. Today there is a Liberty Bell Museum inside the church.
http://www.traillink.com/TL_Active_Pages/TrailSearch/default.asp?Action=DisplayDetails&ID=1479
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Bell
| When was the Treaty of Paris signed that ended the American Revolution War? | The American Revolution (TheJay) |
1783. The last major battle was fought in 1781 at Yorktown.
| When was the actual signing of the Declaration of Independence? | Obscure Aspects of the American Revolution (blakey) |
August 2nd, 1776. It was endorsed by Continental Congress on July 4th, 1776 with copies sent to all the colonies. On July 19th Congress ordered it be "Engrossed on Parchment and signed by every member of Congress". That did not happen until August 2nd.
http://www.americanrevolution.org/decsm.html
http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/revolution/revwar-75.htm
| What were the Articles of Association? | Obscure Aspects of the American Revolution (blakey) |
They united the Colonies against Great Britain. Drafted in 1774, The articles were a petition of grievances against the British "Intolerable Acts". It also paved the way for the Declaration of Independence by imposing economic sanctions against the crown in an attempt to force Britain to repeal or modify the acts without severing its relationship with England.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Articles_of_Association
http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/contcong/10-20-74.htm
| What was the treaty they made called? | The American Revolution (RatchetH22) |
Treaty of Paris. The Treaty of Paris made Great Britian recognize American independence. It also made Britian give up all its land between the Mississippi River and the Allegheny Mountains.
| What was the real married name of the famous Molly Pitcher? | Three American Revolution Heroines (GeniusBoy) |
Molly Hays. Molly was nicknamed 'Pitcher' by the American soldiers because of the pitchers of water she brought them during battles. Her maiden name was Mary Ludwig.
| What was the first battle of the American Revolution? | The American Revolution (RatchetH22) |
Battle of Lexington and Concord. This was the beginning of the fight for independence from the British Empire.
| What name did she enlist under, in order to keep up the guise of being a man? | Three American Revolution Heroines (GeniusBoy) |
Robert Surtleiff. This was her brother's name.
| What king almost abdicated the throne when the British lost? | The American Revolutionary War (ashalia) |
George III. When parliament refused to continue fighting with the Americans, the King wrote a letter of abdication, then later withdrew it.
| What hill did the American troops defend in the Battle of Bunker Hill? | The American Revolution (TheJay) |
Breed's Hill. The Americans had been ordered to fortify Breed's Hill instead of the stronger Bunker Hill.
| What British unit was accused of burning prisoners of war alive? | Obscure Aspects of the American Revolution (blakey) |
Queen's American Rangers. It was originally formed by Robert Rogers in 1755 and disbanded after the Seven Years' War or French and Indian war. When Revolution broke out Rogers reassembled it and fought on the British side. It still survives today but as part of the Canadian Army.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Crooked_Billet
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/heirloom_series/volume3/chapter5/Ranger.htm
| What British General was forced to surrender his troops after being defeated at the Battle of Freeman's Farm? | The American Revolution (TheJay) |
John Burgoyne. Burgoyne never got help he expected from Henry Clinton.
| What American General was mortally wounded at the battle of Quebec on December 31, 1775? | The American Revolution (TheJay) |
Richard Montgomery. Benedict Arnold was wounded in the same battle but recovered to sustain the siege of the city until May 1776.
| There was a battle called the Cowpens? | The American Revolution (TheJay) |
| The Second Continental Congress authorized this to help with the fight for freedom? | Obscure Aspects of the American Revolution (blakey) |
Piracy and privateering. Yes, a good deal of ammunition, guns and supplies came from the plundered ships by Spanish, French or local pirates.
http://www.usmm.org/revolution.html
http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/revolution/revwar-75.htm
| The Federal Government at this time had the Continental Congress but what did the individual states have for government? | Obscure Aspects of the American Revolution (blakey) |
Provincial Congress. It was created as a means of communication between the colonies over issues concerning their future. It was an illegal body and when the Massachusetts body met for four days in 1775 General Gage felt his authority was being threatened. So he sent troops to Lexington and Concorde to establish his authority. Many believed it was to have Sam Adams and John Hancock arrested.
http://www.wpi.edu/Academics/Depts/MilSci/BTSI/abs_pro.html
http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/revolution/revwar-75.htm
| Sybil's father held what rank in the militia? | Three American Revolution Heroines (GeniusBoy) |
| Sybil was with her father in which city when they received word that the British were marching to burn an important arsenal? | Three American Revolution Heroines (GeniusBoy) |
White Plains, New York. Her father's soldiers were stationed there.
| Sybil Luddington was how old when she was forced to make a ride similar to Paul Revere's? | Three American Revolution Heroines (GeniusBoy) |
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- I was once told by a history professor that more colonists volunteered to fight for the British in the American Revolution than for Washington et al. I could not believe it, and have never found this in print. Can anyone give me a reference? ( goto )
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