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Can you guess the state and river where George Washington planned a surprise attack on a chilly Christmas night?

• New York and the mighty Hudson River

• North Carolina and the majestic Mississippi River

• New Jersey and the historic Delaware River

• Virginia and the beautiful Delaware River

Can you guess the war before the American Revolution where France had to say au revoir to most of its possessions, handing them over to the British?

• Seven Years War

• Battle of Quebec

• Battle of Fort Duquesne

• Battle of Bunker Hill

Can you guess the name of the early American War General who shocked everyone by switching sides from the United States to the British Army, earning the title of a traitor?

• Nathanael Greene

• Horatio Gates

• Benedict Arnold

• Marquis de Lafayette

Hey history buffs! Can you guess which American triumph during the American Revolution convinced France to join the fray against Great Britain?

• The Battle of Yorktown - was it this one?

• Or was it the Battle of Saratoga?

• Maybe the Battle of Bunkerhill?

• Could it be the Battle of Brandywine?

Imagine you're a colonist in the 18th century, and you're fed up with the Tea Act imposed by the British. You and your fellow colonists decide to take a stand by throwing tea from the British ships into the Boston Harbor. What catchy name does this rebellious event go by?

• Boston Tea Party

• Boston Riots

• Boston Massacre

• Boston Market

Imagine you're in the midst of a heated moment where an irate mob of workers has encircled a tiny band of British soldiers. Suddenly, shots ring out! Can you identify this historical event?

• Boston Massacre

• Boston Rebellion

• Boston Treaty 

• Boston Tea Party

Pop quiz time! Can you guess where this famous quote comes from? "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their Creator, with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness."
Hint: It's a very important document in American history!

• Proclamation of 1763

• Charter of 1732

• Declaration of Independence

Pop Quiz Time! Can you spot the Achilles' heel in the Articles of Confederation from the options below?

• Was it because Congress couldn't collect taxes?

• Or was it a weak national government?

• Maybe it didn't provide a common currency/money for all 13 states?

• Or is it all of the above?

Hey there, history buff! Can you tell us how many votes each state got under the Articles of Confederation?

• Zero

• One

• Two 

• Three

Imagine you're a historian, digging into the past. Can you figure out why the Articles of Confederation decided to establish a weak central government? (Hint: 1.4)

• Was it to encourage people to migrate to the West?

• Or perhaps to allow the colonies to pay off their debts?

• Could it be to safeguard the power of the states?

• Or was it to keep nationalism in check?