US I Jeopardy
THE RULES: Give each answer in the form of a question Instructor/Host’s decisions are FINAL
And now…here is the host of Jeopardy… Mrs. Rivas
Let’s Get Ready to play… Today’s Categories are:
Category 1- Category 1- Battles
Category 2- Category 2- Patriots
Category 3- Category 3- Loyalists
Category 4- Category 4- British? American? British? American?
Category 5- Category 5- Random Stuff Random Stuff
$100 $200 $300 $400 $500 Battles $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 Patriots $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 Loyalists $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 British? American? $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 Random Stuff Random Stuff
This was the first major battle of the Revolutionary War and was nicknamed :shot heard ‘round the world” Answer…
100 Battle of Lexington
Captured in May The arsenal of cannons were dragged over mountains to help Patriot forces drive the British out from Boston Answer…
200 Fort Ticonderoga
General Cornwallis surrendered his army at this battle which ultimately ended the war and gave victory to the Patriots Answer…
Battle of Yorktown 300
This battle along the Hudson River in NY stopped a large British force led by John Burgoyne. It’s considered the “turning point” of the war Answer…
Battle of Saratoga 400
Fought early in the war outside of Boston, the British drove American patriots off of Breeds Hill Answer…
Bunker Hill 500
He led the ‘Green Mountain Boys’ on an attack on Fort Ticonderoga in May 1775 Answer…
Ethan Allen 100
He was the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army, amongst other life accomplishments Answer…
George Washington 200
Benedict Arnold disobeyed this American general so he could win Saratoga. Hint: nicknamed “Granny” Answer…
Horatio Gates 300
This Prussian military expert helped the colonists train at Valley Forge Answer…
400 Baron von Steuben
This French military expert helped to train the undisciplined soldiers at Valley Forge Answer…
Marquis de Lafayette 500
The King of England, who refused the Olive Branch Petition and sought to crush the American rebellion with force Answer…
King George III 100
Who was the British general who defeated Washington at the Battle of Long Island. He outmaneuvered and outnumbered the American forces. Answer…
General William Howe 200
Who was the British general that was forced to surrender his troops at Saratoga? Answer…
General John Burgoyne 300
What British general was defeated at Yorktown, VA? He was so mad that he made somebody else bring his sword to Gen. Washington Answer…
General Charles Cornwallis 400
Today, there is a national monument at Saratoga State Park. It is a statue of a man’s boot. There is no name on the statue. Who does the boot represent? Answer…
Benedict Arnold 500
Hired mercenaries fought on this side of the Revolution Answer…
British 100
Slaves were encouraged to enlist on this side in return for their freedom at the end of the war Answer…
British 200
Undersupplied, lacked money, no organized form of government Answer…
American 300
Knew the territory and had the passion to fight the war Answer…
Americans 400
This side paid off the Natives to attack the enemy Answer…
British 500
Name of German mercenaries that were hired to fight in the American Revolution Answer…
Hessians 100
This treaty ended the American Revolution (You Must Include the Year) Answer…
Treaty of Paris
“These are the times that try men’s souls…” Who wrote this? Answer…
Thomas Paine 300
What were the years of the American Revolution? Answer…
Name the three Americans that negotiated the treaty that officially ended the American Revolution. Answer…
John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay 500
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