American studies questions

[1]  Describe the facts relating to the event/place/person/group

[2]  Describe the mythical version or mythical aspects of how the story was retold in later years

[3]  Tell when & why Americans (or a specific sub-group thereof) promoted the mythical version instead of the facts

· the "Massachusetts Revolution of 1774" vs. Battle of Lexington & Concord 

· Paul Revere and his "Midnight Ride" 

· Unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen united States (popularly known as the "Declaration of Independence") 

· "Molly Pitcher" 

· The "coldest winter" at Valley Forge

· Great Siege of Gibraltar vs. Battle of Yorktown