1770s - Sheet1

Question 1

Nathan Hale

Answer 1

A soldier who was captured and hanged by the British, his last words were “I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country.”

Question 2

Battle of Trenton

Answer 2

(Dec. 1776) A dramatic victory in which Americans captured Trenton after a losing streak. It boosted morale among the soldiers and bolstered the hopes of the American people.

Question 3

Battle of the Assunpink Creek

Answer 3

(Jan. 1777) A battle in which Washington defeated Cornwallis and caused the British to withdraw from most of New Jersey.

Question 4

Siege of Fort Ticonderoga

Answer 4

(July 1777) An American loss of a fort which was thought to be impenetrable, causing an uproar in the states.

Question 5

Captain James Cook

Answer 5

A British explorer who was attacked and killed in a confrontation with Hawaiians during his third exploratory voyage in the Pacific in 1779.