Famous People

Question 1

George Washington

Answer 1

First leader of the continental army

Question 2

Thomas Paine

Answer 2

powerful writer who witnessed the herd and the soldiers spirits

Question 3

General Gates

Answer 3

leader of a powerful Continental Army force that attacked Burgoyne’s army

Question 4

Benedict Arnold

Answer 4

leader of an attack on Freeman’s farm who eventually betrays his army

Question 5

King Louis XVI

Answer 5

King of France who sided with the Americans

Question 6

Marquis de Lafayette

Answer 6

19 year old French Nobleman who volunteered to serve in Washington’s army

Question 7

Baron von Steuban

Answer 7

turned American soldiers into a fighting force

Question 8

George Rogers Clark

Answer 8

24 year old frontiers man who helped defend western frontier

Question 9

John Paul Jones

Answer 9

officer who beat the British Army

Question 10

Lord Cornwallis

Answer 10

British General at Camden

Question 11

Nathanael Greene

Answer 11

charge of Southern army

Question 12

King George III

Answer 12

King of Britain

Question 13

Swamp Fox

Answer 13

leader of bands of patriots who knew swamps well