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Play Hangman with America 250, marking the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of American independence. Guess the battles, founders and symbols of the American Revolution. A trending pick for history fans.
| CONCORD | Battle of the shot heard round the world |
| TRENTON | Surprise win after Washington crossed the Delaware |
| REDCOATS | Nickname for the British soldiers |
| SARATOGA | Turning point victory that won French support |
| YORKTOWN | Final major siege where Cornwallis surrendered |
| BETSY ROSS | Credited with sewing an early American flag |
| JOHN ADAMS | Founding father and second president |
| LEXINGTON | Site of the first shots of the Revolution |
| MINUTEMEN | Colonial militia ready at a minutes notice |
| BUNKER HILL | Early costly battle fought near Boston |
| PAUL REVERE | Rider who warned the British were coming |
| JOHN HANCOCK | Founder famous for his bold signature |
| LIBERTY BELL | Famous cracked bell in Philadelphia |
| SAMUEL ADAMS | Patriot leader and agitator from Boston |
| VALLEY FORGE | Harsh winter encampment of the army |
| PATRICK HENRY | Orator known for give me liberty or death |
| BOSTON MASSACRE | Deadly clash that inflamed the colonists |
| BOSTON TEA PARTY | Protest dumping tea into the harbor |
| CONTINENTAL ARMY | The unified colonial fighting force |
| INDEPENDENCE DAY | The fourth of July holiday |
| STARS AND STRIPES | A nickname for the American flag |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON | Main author of the Declaration of Independence |
| BENJAMIN FRANKLIN | Inventor diplomat and founding father |
| GEORGE WASHINGTON | Commander of the army and first president |
| THIRTEEN COLONIES | The original British American colonies |
| ALEXANDER HAMILTON | Founder and first treasury secretary |
| MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE | French ally who aided the Revolution |
| SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL | The two hundred fiftieth anniversary |
| CONTINENTAL CONGRESS | Governing body of the colonies |
| DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE | Document proclaiming freedom from Britain |
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