Who was the American general known as the 'Fighting Quaker'?
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Nathanael Greene
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Who was the American general known as the 'Fighting Quaker'?
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Nathanael Greene
Which city served as the capital of the Continental Congress after Philadelphia was evacuated in 1777?
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York, Pennsylvania
What act required American colonists to pay a tax on printed materials?
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Stamp Act
Who was the British commander who surrendered at Yorktown?
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Charles Cornwallis
On what date did the Battles of Lexington and Concord occur?
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April 19, 1775
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Which city served as the capital of the Continental Congress after Philadelphia was evacuated in 1777?
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York, Pennsylvania
Who was the British commander who surrendered at Yorktown?
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Charles Cornwallis
On what date did the Battles of Lexington and Concord occur?
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April 19, 1775
Which French admiral commanded the fleet at the Battle of the Chesapeake?
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Comte de Grasse
Which American general was killed at the Battle of Camden?
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Johann de Kalb
On what exact date in 1770 did the Boston Massacre occur?
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March 5
What British act declared the American colonies in rebellion in 1775?
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Proclamation of Rebellion
What committee drafted the Declaration of Independence?
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Committee of Five
Who was the French nobleman who served as a major general in the Continental Army?
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Marquis de Lafayette