The American Revolution, The Help of Many

Betsy Hager

"Betsy the Blacksmith" She was an American farmer and blacksmith who prepared weapons used in the early stages of the American Revolution.

first American Flag

1 3 red and white stripes 13 stars

Number of African Americans that joined the war

5,000

French contribution after the treaty was signed in 1778

They sent money, soldiers and ships that brought supplies and weapons. They also captures and destroyed nearly 800 English vessels.

Abigail Adams

Wife of John Adams. During the Revolutionary War, she wrote letters to her husband describing life on the homefront. She urged her husband to remember America's women in the new government he was helping to create.

ammunition

melted down pewter and brass shaped into bullets

cavalry

soldiers on horseback

infantry

soldiers who fight on foot

George Rogers Clark

Leader of a small Patriot force that captured British-controlled Fort Vincennes in the Ohio Valley in 1779., secured the Northwest Territory for America

American settlements in Kentucky

Lexington and Louisville

Friedrich von Steuben

Military officer from Germany who trained American soldiers during the American Revolution. Nicknamed the "drill master".

Miami Indians

Native Americans that helped George Rogers Clark capture English forts.

Mary Ludwig Hays

Patriot known for her brave service on the battlefield; nicknamed "Molly Pitcher" for carrying pitchers of water to soldiers. When her husband was wounded, she took his place firing a cannon

Deborah Sampson

Patriot who disguised herself as a man and served in the Continental Army.

Thaddeus Kosciusko

Polish engineer who served in the Continental Army; designer for a fort near Saratoga, where Americans won a key victory. Built forts at West Point.

Johann de Kalb

A German soldier who became a general in the Continental Army.

Casimir Pulaski

A foreigner from Poland who became an important general to the U.S who worked in the cavalry. Died in the Battle of Savannah in 1779.

Laura Wolcott

A group of women organized by Laura Wolcott, and several others, then used the pieces of lead and made cartridges. ( A cartridge is in a rifle that holds the bullet and gunpowder ) Which made loading the bullets and gunpowder, faster and easier so the soldiers had more time to fight and protect themselves, and protect the patriots.

James Armistead

African American Patriot who spied for the Americans during the American Revolution. After the war he gained freedom

Phillis Wheatley

American poet (born in Africa) who was the first recognized Black writer in America (1753-1784). She praised George Washington and he was so impressed that he requested to meet her.

Betsy Ross

American seamstress said to have made the first American flag at the request of George Washington (1752-1836) from Philadelphia.

Fort Vincennes

Fort controlled by the British. Captured in a surprise attack by Clark and his 170 man army in February 1779. This victory strengthened the American control of the Ohio River valley. Won because Clark tricked them into thinking that they were outnumbered by Americans.

Martha Washington

George Washington's wife who joined him on the battlefield and helped American troops by making clothes and caring for the sick.

Bernardo de Galvez

Governor of New Spain in North American who helped during the Revolution by buying Spanish weapons and supplies for the colonial army AND allowing Patriots to use port of New Orleans and the Mississippi River. He attacked Pensacola by trapping 2,500 English soldiers.