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Who’s Who in the American Revolution?

Who’s Who in the American Revolution?. Who’s Who in the American Revolution?. Abigail Adams: wife of John Adams – her letters became a valuable source for historians. Who’s Who in the American Revolution?. John Adams:

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Who’s Who in the American Revolution?

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  1. Who’s Who in the American Revolution?

  2. Who’s Who in theAmerican Revolution? Abigail Adams: wife of John Adams – her letters became a valuable source for historians

  3. Who’s Who in the American Revolution? • John Adams: • A diplomat – served in both Continental Congresses– becomes 2nd U.S. president

  4. Who’s Who in theAmerican Revolution • Samuel Adams: • “the mouth” of the revolutionary cause – Leader of the Sons of Liberty

  5. Who’s Who in theAmerican Revolution? • James Armistead • Slave who spied on the British Armistead pictured with Lafayette

  6. Who’s Who in theAmerican Revolution? • Crispus Attucks • He was killed at the Boston Massacre.

  7. Who’s Who in theAmerican Revolution? • Wentworth Cheswell • teacher, historian, archaeologist, judge. • Maybe the first black American elected to public office.

  8. Who’s Who in the American Revolution? • Ben Franklin • Member of both Continental Congresses • Got France to ally with Americans

  9. Who’s Who in theAmerican Revolution? • Bernardo de Galvez • Governor of Spanish Louisiana • Fought against the British

  10. Who’s Who in theAmerican Revolution? I will crush the colonies! • King George III: • England’s King • Rejects the Olive Branch Petition

  11. Who’s Who in theAmerican Revolution? • Patrick Henry: • Member of Virginia’s House of Burgesses • “…give me liberty or give me death.”

  12. Who’s Who in theAmerican Revolution? • John Paul Jones: • American sailor • His ship: Bonhomme Richard • “I have not yet begun to fight.”

  13. Who’s Who in theAmerican Revolution? • Marquis de Lafayette: • Wealthy Frenchman who joined American cause • Close friend of Washington’s

  14. Who’s Who in the American Revolution? • Thomas Paine • Authored Common Sense • Convinced many to join the Patriot cause

  15. Who’s Who in theAmerican Revolution? • Haym Salomon • Polish Jew who helped finance the Revolution.

  16. Who’s Who in theAmerican Revolution? • Mercy Otis Warren • She wrote plays to make the British look foolish.

  17. Who’s Who in theAmerican Revolution? • George Washington: • Leader of the Continental Army. • The war brings a thousand problems.

  18. Who’s Who in the American Revolution? • Declaration of Independence • Lists grievances (complaints) the colonies have against England • Explains the colonies are no longer under British rule. July 4, 1776 • “We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights…”

  19. Who’s Who in the American Revolution? • Lexington and Concord • British want to capture supply of arms in Lexington. • Paul Revere warns. • Colonists fire on British while returning to Boston. • “Shot Heard ‘Round the World”

  20. Who’s Who in the American Revolution? • Battle of Saratoga • British are trying to split the colonies by controlling Hudson River. • Benedict Arnold saves the day. • Turning point: French • agree to help Americans

  21. Who’s Who in the American Revolution? • Valley Forge • Washington’s troops suffer through a miserable winter

  22. Who’s Who in the American Revolution? • Battle of Yorktown • In Virginia (1781) • Cornwallis surrenders to Washington. • Americans have won the war.

  23. Who’s Who in the American Revolution? • Treaty of Paris 1783 • Colonies are officially recognized as a nation. • Western border of U.S. extends to Mississippi River

  24. Who’s Who in the American Revolution? • Ethan Allen: • Led his Green Mountain Boys in the capture of Fort Ticonderoga

  25. Who’s Who in theAmerican Revolution? • Johnny Burgoyne: • British General-”Gentleman” – loser at Saratoga

  26. Who’s Who in the American Revolution? • George Rogers Clark: • American commander • Won battles in the West

  27. Who’s Who in the American Revolution? • Lord Charles Cornwallis: • British General • Surrenders to Washington at Yorktown

  28. Who’s Who in theAmerican Revolution? • Horatio Gates: • American commander at Saratoga

  29. Who’s Who in the American Revolution? • Benedict Arnold: • American hero at Ticonderoga and Saratoga – later joins the British

  30. Who’s Who in the American Revolution? • Nathan Hale: • American spy • Hanged…”regretted he had but one life to give for his country.”

  31. Who’s Who in the American Revolution? • Henry “the Ox” Knox: • Bookseller • Sec. of War • Hauls cannons from Ticonderoga

  32. Who’s Who in the American Revolution? • Thomas Jefferson • Primary author of the DoI • Influenced by the writings of John Locke

  33. Who’s Who in theAmerican Revolution? • Francis Marion: • Used guerilla warfare in the South • Known as the “Swamp Fox”

  34. Who’s Who in theAmerican Revolution? • Paul Revere: • Silversmith; made Boston Massacre engraving • Warned the British were on their way to Lexington

  35. Who’s Who in theAmerican Revolution? • General Friedrich Von Steuben: • Prussian army officer • Trained Washington’s troops at Valley Forge

  36. Who’s Who in theAmerican Revolution? • Joseph Brant: • Mohawk leader • Allied with the British

  37. Who’s Who in the American Revolution? • Alexander Hamilton: • Washington’s secretary during war – • 1st Sec. of Treasury – face on $10 bill

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