American Revolution

The heights fortified by George Washington in NYC in July 1776 ​ (a)  

• Brooklyn
• Queens
• Manhattan
• Philadelphia

German mercenaries ​ (a)  

• Hessians
• Vikings
• Samurais

paid soldiers ​ (a)  

• mercenaries
• volunteers
• civilians

The twin forts built by the Americans on either side of the Hudson River near NYC ​ (a)  

• Washington and Lee
• Jefferson and Madison
• Lincoln and Grant

Author of the pamphlet that begins, "These are the times that try men's souls." ​ (a)  

• Thomas Paine
• George Washington
• Benjamin Franklin

Battle of a surprise attack by George Washington across the Delaware River on December 26, 1776 ​ (a)  

• Trenton
• Philadelphia
• Boston

January 3, 1777 battle: George Washington takes the field himself and helps lead Americans to victory ​ (a)  

• Princeton
• New York
• Boston
• Trenton

Largest city in North America during the American Revolution ​ (a)  

• Philadelphia
• New York City
• Boston

September 11, 1777: Chadd's Ford, Loyalist spoil the party, American defeat south of Philly ​ (a)  

• Brandywine
• Saratoga
• Germantown

October 4, 1777: North of Philly, American attack stalls trying to attack a few Brits in a house ​ (a)  

• Germantown
• London
• Manchester