2. US I Jeopardy

3. THE RULES: Give each answer in the form of a question Instructor/Host’s decisions are FINAL

4. And now…here is the host of Jeopardy… Mrs. Rivas

5. Let’s Get Ready to play… Today’s Categories are:

6. Category 1- Category 1- Battles

7. Category 2- Category 2- Patriots

8. Category 3- Category 3- Loyalists

9. Category 4- Category 4- British? American? British? American?

10. Category 5- Category 5- Random Stuff Random Stuff

11. $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

12. This was the first major battle of the Revolutionary War and was nicknamed :shot heard ‘round the world” Answer…

13. 100 Battle of Lexington

14. Captured in May 1775. The arsenal of cannons were dragged over mountains to help Patriot forces drive the British out from Boston Answer…

15. 200 Fort Ticonderoga

16. General Cornwallis surrendered his army at this battle which ultimately ended the war and gave victory to the Patriots Answer…

17. Battle of Yorktown 300

18. 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…

19. Battle of Saratoga 400

20. Fought early in the war outside of Boston, the British drove American patriots off of Breeds Hill Answer…

21. Bunker Hill 500

22. He led the ‘Green Mountain Boys’ on an attack on Fort Ticonderoga in May 1775 Answer…

23. Ethan Allen 100

24. He was the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army, amongst other life accomplishments Answer…

25. George Washington 200

26. Benedict Arnold disobeyed this American general so he could win Saratoga. Hint: nicknamed “Granny” Answer…

27. Horatio Gates 300

28. This Prussian military expert helped the colonists train at Valley Forge Answer…

29. 400 Baron von Steuben

30. This French military expert helped to train the undisciplined soldiers at Valley Forge Answer…

31. Marquis de Lafayette 500

32. The King of England, who refused the Olive Branch Petition and sought to crush the American rebellion with force Answer…

33. King George III 100

34. Who was the British general who defeated Washington at the Battle of Long Island. He outmaneuvered and outnumbered the American forces. Answer…

35. General William Howe 200

36. Who was the British general that was forced to surrender his troops at Saratoga? Answer…

37. General John Burgoyne 300

38. What British general was defeated at Yorktown, VA? He was so mad that he made somebody else bring his sword to Gen. Washington Answer…

39. General Charles Cornwallis 400

40. 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…

41. Benedict Arnold 500

42. Hired mercenaries fought on this side of the Revolution Answer…

43. British 100

44. Slaves were encouraged to enlist on this side in return for their freedom at the end of the war Answer…

45. British 200

46. Undersupplied, lacked money, no organized form of government Answer…

47. American 300

48. Knew the territory and had the passion to fight the war Answer…

49. Americans 400

50. This side paid off the Natives to attack the enemy Answer…

51. British 500

52. Name of German mercenaries that were hired to fight in the American Revolution Answer…

53. Hessians 100

54. This treaty ended the American Revolution (You Must Include the Year) Answer…

55. Treaty of Paris 1783 200

56. “These are the times that try men’s souls…” Who wrote this? Answer…

57. Thomas Paine 300

58. What were the years of the American Revolution? Answer…

59. 1775 - 1783 400

60. Name the three Americans that negotiated the treaty that officially ended the American Revolution. Answer…

61. John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay 500

62. Daily Double How much do you want to wager? Daily Double Daily Double

63. FINAL JEOPARDY

64. CATEGORY: Which River Dell graduate is serving in the Air Force now? How much do you want to wager? Proceed…

65. Answer to your FINAL JEOPARDY QUESTION… Proceed…

66. Who is Eric Almberg… Proceed…

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