People of the American Revolution
Anne Bradstreet
- Puritan writer - First poet and female writer to be published in the colonies
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
Thomas Jefferson
-Chief author and drafter of the DECLARATION of INDEPENDENCE
Deborah Sampson
-Dressed as a man and fought along side men in American Revolution. -Fought for 18 months
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.
Esther De Berdt Reed
-Organized women to collect money to buy fabric for soldiers shirts. -Raised more than $300,000. -Published "The Sentiments of An American Woman."
Mercy Otis Warren
-Patriot writer that supported independence -Wrote PROPAGANDA that convinced others to join the cause. -First woman historian of the Americans Revolution, published plays, books, and poetry. -Mercy Otis Writer
John Adams
-Patriot/loyalists -Founding Father -A Massachusetts attorney and politician -He represented the British soldiers in court after they shot Crispus Attucks in the Boston Massacre -Helped congress declare independence from Great Britain
Phillis Wheatley
-Poet -First African American woman to have a book of poetry published. -Taught to read by her slaveholder's daughter
Haym Salomon
-Polish JEW -helped FINANCE (pay) for the war by loaning interest free money to Washington. -$ALOMON $$$$$
Thomas Paine
-Propagandist and Author of the revolutionary pamphlet, "COMMON SENSE" -Urged Americans to support the Patriot cause -Paine hurts....It's common sense
Bernardo de Galvez
-SPANISH ally -Protected American ships and transported supplies to the Americas. -Protected New Orleans from Britain. -Colonial Governor of Louisiana
George Washington
-Soldier in the "French and Indian War" -Delegate to the 1st Continental Congress -COMMANDER IN CHIEF of the Continental Army -First President of the United States.
Molly Ludwig
-Took over a cannon in Battle of Monmouth after her husband was killed. -Provided provisions to soldiers on the field in the American Revolution.
Paul Revere
-Warned the minutemen that "the British are coming!" -Painted propaganda the "Boston Massacre" -Patriot
Martha Washington
-Wife of George Washington -Spent time in Military camps -Would attend and nurse injured soldiers
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.
General Cornwallis
Commander of BRITISH forces who surrendered at the Battle of YORKTOWN