1700s Quiz A-Z

A) War for independence between the US colonies and Great Britain

1775-1783

B) Boycott of taxes where American patriots dressed as Natives dumped chests of tea into the harbor

1773

C) This machine revolutionized processing of Americas cash crop by separating seeds

1794

D) Americas creed for freedom written by Thomas Jefferson

July 4, 1776

E) This man patented the invention from letter C

1765-1825

F) He was crowned King of Prussia in 1740

1712-1786

G) American founding father, military general and later the first president

1732-1799

H) German mercenary fighters that aided Britain during the Revolutionary War

1775-1783

I) Period of widespread advancement in manufacturing in the UK and Ireland

1760-1840

J) Founding father and 5th US president

1758-1831

K) British monarch that imposed heavy taxes upon the new colonies

1760-1820

L) The first shot of the Revolutionary War started in this small Mass town

1775

M) Name for the American troops that can be ready to fight within 60 seconds notice

1775-1783

N) This major Louisiana city was founded by French explorers

1718

O) Mahmud I takes over this massive empire

1730

P) Ben Franklin founded the states flagship university, now an Ivy League member

1749

Q) Flagship vessel of feared pirate Blackbeard

1717

R) French Army officer who cornered the British with Washingtons army

1781

S) This crucial battle in New York state ended with a decisive American victory

1777

T) Washington and his troops crossed the frozen Delaware river to surprise Hessian forces here

1776

U) Peace treaties signed in this Dutch city that ended the war of Spanish Succession

1713-1715

V) George Washington hailed from this southern state, creating a dynasty of state presidents

1788

W) This famous composer is born in Salzburg, Austria

1756

X) Political scandal between the US and French navies that led to the Quasi War

1797-98

Y) General Cornwallis surrendered to Washington at this crucial battle

1781

Z) This dynasty is founded in Persia

1760