People of the American Revolution
Crispus Attucks
-African American -First person killed in the Boston Massacre -First CASUALTY of the American Revolution -Crispus Attacks
James Armistead
-African American spy -for the Marquis de Lafayette during the American Revolution. -Spied on British General Cornwallis' camp -James "Bond" Armistead
Benjamin Franklin
-Author, printer, inventor, scientist -French Ambassador -Convinced FRANCE to help during the Revolutionary War. -Benjamin France
General Lord Cornwallis
-British general who surrendered to George Washington after the Battle of Yorktown
Thomas Jefferson
-Chief author and drafter of the DECLARATION of INDEPENDENCE
Marquis de Lafayette
-FRENCH nobleman -Who served under George Washington in the American Revolution -Helped train troops at Valley Forge. -Marquis de Lafrance
John Paul Jones
-Founder of the US NAVY -known for yelling "I HAVE NOT YET BEGUN TO FIGHT" -Continental navy commander and privateer
Wentworth Cheswell
-Free African American -Rode all night to warn colonists of the British invasion. "THE BRITISH ARE COMING(like Paul Revere) -He fought as a soldier -He WENT to warn them WENT
King George III
-King of England during the American Revolution -Tyrant ruler -Had absolute power
Patrick Henry
-Orator and politician -Patriot from Virginia -Supported Independence from Britain -gave a famous "GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH" speech urging Virginians to take up arms in their defense.
Mercy Otis Warren
-Patriot writer that supported independence -Wrote PROPAGANDA that convinced others to join the cause. -First woman historian of the Americans Revolution, published plays, books, and poetry. -Mercy Otis Writer
John Adams
-Patriot/loyalists -Founding Father -A Massachusetts attorney and politician -He represented the British soldiers in court after they shot Crispus Attucks in the Boston Massacre -Helped congress declare independence from Great Britain
Thomas Paine
-Propagandist and Author of the revolutionary pamphlet, "COMMON SENSE" -Urged Americans to support the Patriot cause -Paine hurts....It's common sense
George Washington
-Soldier in the "French and Indian War" -Delegate to the 1st Continental Congress -COMMANDER IN CHIEF of the Continental Army
Paul Revere
-Warned the minutemen that "the British are coming!" -Painted propaganda the "Boston Massacre" -Patriot
Abigail Adams
-Wife of John Adams -Known for her "REMEMBER THE LADIES" speech. -One of the first women to fight for equality for women. -Wrote John Adams a letter after forcing Cornwallis to surrender after "Battle of Yorktown." "Remember the Ladies"
Samuel Adams
1-Patriot Rebel 2-Leader of the "SONS OF LIBERTY" 3-Protested against England's policies 4-Urged Boycotts 5-Patriot who established the "Committees of correspondence" in Boston.
