During the American Revolution the colonies needed one leader for their army. Who served as commander of the Continental Army?

In 1776 the colonies wanted to explain to the world why they were breaking away from Britain. Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?

George Washington served as the first President of the United States.

In April 1775 a colonist rode at night to warn colonial leaders that British troops were coming. Who made that ride?

The colonists needed help from another country to win the Revolution. Which leader was sent to France and helped win French support for the American cause?

Before the fighting began, one colonial leader became famous for speeches urging the colonies to resist British rule. Who was that leader?

Before Benjamin Franklin was sent to other countries as a diplomat, what work had he already done?

In 1787 delegates met to write the U.S. Constitution. Which delegate did the most work on drafting it and kept the notes of the meeting?

Four events: Paul Revere's night ride, the writing of the Declaration of Independence, the writing of the Constitution, and George Washington's first term as president. Which happened earliest?

After the Constitution was approved, one leader wrote and introduced in Congress the first ten amendments that became the Bill of Rights. Who was he?

George Washington led the 1787 meeting in Philadelphia where delegates wrote the U.S. Constitution.

After the Revolution began, Congress needed a way to deliver mail across the colonies. Who was appointed the first Postmaster General of the United States?

Which young French leader joined the Continental Army and became a trusted helper of George Washington?

Who was the first Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court?

In 1783 Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay signed the peace treaty that ended the American Revolution. Which country did they sign it with?

True or False: George Washington chose to step down after serving two terms as president.

Which founding figure later served as the fourth President of the United States?

Who wrote the pamphlet Common Sense, which encouraged many colonists to support independence?

Which American general became a traitor by secretly switching to the British side during the Revolution?

Who was known for a large signature on the Declaration of Independence?

True or False: Benjamin Franklin was the oldest person to sign the Declaration of Independence.

Which founding figure helped write The Federalist Papers to support the Constitution?

Who served as the second president of the United States?

Which founding figure helped lead protests in Boston and was connected to the Sons of Liberty?

Who was killed in the Boston Massacre in 1770 and is remembered as one of the first people to die for the American cause?

Which founding figure later served as the third President of the United States?

True or False: Paul Revere worked as a silversmith in Boston.

What role did Martha Washington play during the Revolutionary War?

True or False: King George III was a founding figure who helped write the U.S. Constitution.

Why are people like Washington, Jefferson, Franklin, and Adams called founding figures?

True or False: Founding figures all agreed on every issue while creating the new nation.

Which woman dressed as a man so she could fight as a soldier in the Continental Army?

Which enslaved woman became a famous poet and wrote a poem praising George Washington?

Benjamin Franklin signed both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.

Who was the first secretary of the treasury and helped create the nation’s financial system?

In a letter to John Adams about the new laws, what did Abigail Adams ask him to do?

After the Boston Massacre in 1770, which Boston lawyer agreed to defend the British soldiers in court, even though many colonists were angry with them?

What important document begins with ideas about natural rights, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?

Benjamin Franklin is remembered for the words “Give me liberty, or give me death!”

Which group met in Philadelphia in 1787 to create a new plan of government for the United States?