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Who was the King of England during the American Revolution?
Gave the speech "Give me liberty or give me death!"
What was the name of the group who conducted the Boston Tea Party?
Who led the Sons of Liberty and organized the Boston Tea Party?
Who was the first person killed in the Boston Massacre, also a runaway slave?
Who was the leading delegate sent to congress to convince congress to declare independence from Britain?
Who was a female historian, poet, and dramatist who wrote to exploit Britain's infringements on our freedom?
Who were the colony's army, also known as the militia, who promised to protect the colony's freedom at a minute's notice?
Who was the famous man who rode to Lexington and Concord to alert their leaders that "The British are coming!"
Who was the African-American war veteran, auditor, teacher, Justice of the Peace, and sided with the Patriots during the Revolutionary War?
Who was the Commander and Chief of the Continental Army?
Who was credited with writing the patriotic book " Common Sense?"
What were the people called who fought for independence from Britain?
What were the people called who were loyal to Britain and the King?
Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?
Who is known as the "Father of Liberalism?"
Who is credited with saying "remember the women?"
Who was the French Lieutenant who helped train Washington's men?
Who was the governor of the Spanish-Louisiana colony who helped the Patriots and kicked the British out of West Florida?
Who was an important stock broker and spy who helped fund the Patriots during the revolution?
Who was the African-American spy who posed as a double agent but actually relayed information to the Patriots about the British's movement?
Who was the Patriot war hero known as the "Father of the U.S. Navy?"
Who the famous general in the Continental Army who later switched sides because of his lack of recognition in important events?
What were the groups called that helped persuade the people to send delegates to form a congress?
What group composed of delegates from 12 colonies declared independence form Britain?
Which group created the Continental Army and was tasked with fighting and financing the revolution?

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