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My name is Samuel Adams. I was an American Patriot, Journalist, and Statesman. This is my story as told by Mrs. Swetits. List 5 facts about yourself . Born September 27, 1722 in Boston, Mass. Father, Samuel was a brewer Mother, Mary was a homemaker 12 children – all but 3 died
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My name is Samuel Adams.I was an American Patriot, Journalist, and Statesman This is my story as told by Mrs. Swetits.
List 5 facts about yourself. • Born September 27, 1722 in Boston, Mass. • Father, Samuel was a brewer • Mother, Mary was a homemaker • 12 children – all but 3 died • Boston Grammar School and Harvard College (1743) • Famous cousin – John Adams became 2nd President • Married twice and had 5 children
My life before the Revolutionary War List events in chronological order before 1775. • Started newspaper, The Independent Advertiser in 1748 and wrote about politics. • Active member of the Sons of Liberty • 1765 elected to the Massachusetts General Assembly. • 1772 helped to form Committees of Correspondence • With Paul Revere, led “The Boston Tea Part” on December 16, 1773. • 1774 elected to First Continental Congress in Philadelphia.
My life during the Revolutionary War List events in chronological order 1775 to 1783. • 1775 elected to Second Continental Congress • July 4, 1776 signed the Declaration of Independence • Continued to write and rally the Patriots • Served in Continental Congress until 1781
My life after the Revolutionary War List events in chronological order after 1784. • delegate to the Constitutional Convention and insisted on the Bill of Rights • 1789 elected Lieutenant governor of Massachusetts • 1794 became Governor of Massachusetts
I am remembered because I fought so hard for independence and self-government. Work Cited Harris, Laurie Lanzen. Colonial America and the Revolutionary War. Pleasant Ridge: Favorable Impressions, 2009.