Memorize these and recognize 33.7% of all 18th Century America clues.
| # | Answer | Count | Sample Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williamsburg | 3 | In 1716 the first theater in the colonies was built in this Colonial capital of Virginia |
| 2 | the Articles of Confederation | 3 | Congress met in June 1778 to sign these but found errors in the official copy; it had to reconvene with a new set in July |
| 3 | John Adams | 3 | His wife Abigail wrote to him in a 1776 letter, "Remember the ladies... all men would be tyrants if they could" |
| 4 | Thomas Paine | 2 | "African Slavery in America", a 1770s article by this noted pamphleteer, railed against the practice |
| 5 | the Federalist Papers | 2 | These 85 essays arguing for adoption of the Constitution appeared between October 27, 1787 & May 28, 1788 |
| 6 | the Boston Tea Party | 2 | As a result of this December 16, 1773 incident, England closed the port of Boston |
| 7 | the Alien & Sedition Acts | 2 | One of these acts passed in 1798 called for the deportation of foreigners considered dangerous |
| 8 | Rhode Island | 2 | It was small, but had a big heart: it was the 1st Amer. colony to prohibit the importation of slaves, in June 1774 |
| 9 | George Washington | 2 | In 1796 he said that the U.S. should "steer clear of permanent alliances" in foreign policy |
| 10 | Betsy Ross | 2 | Born in 1752, she was trained as an upholsterer & could make & repair curtains, bedcovers, rugs & even umbrellas |
| 11 | Ben Franklin | 2 | He published his "Poor Richard's Almanack" at the new printing office near the market in Philadelphia |
| 12 | Alexander Hamilton | 2 | His name is this & he teamed up with James Madison & John Jay to write the Federalist Papers |
| 13 | Elihu Yale | 2 | His gift to a struggling Connecticut collegiate school included a portrait of George I |
| 14 | Webster | 2 | In 1793 this lexicographer founded the American Minerva, New York City's first daily newspaper |
| 15 | the Shakers | 2 | In 1774 Mother Ann Lee brought this religious sect known for its furniture to America from England |
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