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1700s Quiz A-Z

Guess the people, places, events and things that took place during the 1700s
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Last updated: November 17, 2025
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A) War for independence between the US
colonies and Great Britain
1775-1783
American Revolution
B) Boycott of taxes where American patriots
dressed as Natives dumped chests of tea
into the harbor
1773
Boston Tea Party
C) This machine revolutionized processing
of Americas cash crop by separating seeds
1794
Cotton Gin
D) Americas creed for freedom written by
Thomas Jefferson
July 4, 1776
Declaration of Independence
E) This man patented the invention from letter C
1765-1825
Eli Whitney
F) He was crowned King of Prussia in 1740
1712-1786
Frederick the Great
G) American founding father, military general and
later the first president
1732-1799
George Washington
H) German mercenary fighters that aided Britain
during the Revolutionary War
1775-1783
Hessian
I) Period of widespread advancement in manufacturing
in the UK and Ireland
1760-1840
Industrial Revolution
J) Founding father and 5th US president
1758-1831
James Monroe
K) British monarch that imposed heavy taxes upon the
new colonies
1760-1820
King George
L) The first shot of the Revolutionary War started in
this small Mass town
1775
Lexington
M) Name for the American troops that can be ready
to fight within 60 seconds notice
1775-1783
Minutemen
Hint
Years
Answer
N) This major Louisiana city was founded by French
explorers
1718
New Orleans
O) Mahmud I takes over this massive empire
1730
Ottoman
P) Ben Franklin founded the states flagship university,
now an Ivy League member
1749
Pennsylvania
Q) Flagship vessel of feared pirate Blackbeard
1717
Queen Annes Revenge
R) French Army officer who cornered the British with
Washingtons army
1781
Rochambeau
S) This crucial battle in New York state ended with a
decisive American victory
1777
Saratoga
T) Washington and his troops crossed the frozen Delaware
river to surprise Hessian forces here
1776
Trenton
U) Peace treaties signed in this Dutch city that ended the
war of Spanish Succession
1713-1715
Utrecht
V) George Washington hailed from this southern state,
creating a dynasty of state presidents
1788
Virginia
W) This famous composer is born in Salzburg, Austria
1756
Wolfgang Mozart
X) Political scandal between the US and French navies
that led to the Quasi War
1797-98
XYZ Affair
Y) General Cornwallis surrendered to Washington at this
crucial battle
1781
Yorktown
Z) This dynasty is founded in Persia
1760
Zand
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