From the Boston Tea Party to the Declaration of Independence — how well do you know the revolution that created the United States? 20 challenging questions on the founding of America.
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From the first shots at Lexington and Concord in April 1775 to the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783, the American Revolution transformed thirteen British colonies into an independent republic. It was a war of ideas as much as a war of arms — the radical notion that governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, first declared on July 4, 1776, would echo across continents for centuries.
The Revolution produced a gallery of unforgettable figures: George Washington crossing the icy Delaware on Christmas night, Benjamin Franklin charming the court of Versailles, Thomas Jefferson drafting the Declaration, and Paul Revere riding through the Massachusetts countryside. Crucial battles at Saratoga, Trenton, Brandywine and Yorktown decided the fate of a continent, while figures like Lafayette, Rochambeau and von reminded everyone that the fledgling cause was also a global affair. Behind the famous names stood ordinary farmers-turned-soldiers of the , mercenaries, redcoats, and , each reshaping the map of .
Whether you are drawn to the political drama of the Continental Congress, the tactical gambles of Washington and Cornwallis, or the social upheaval of a society in rebellion, the Revolution offers an inexhaustible story. Step back into the 1770s and find out how much you really know about the war that gave birth to the United States.