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John Locke
John Locke also known as the father of Liberalism was an English Philosopher and Physician. His Significance was that he made central contributions to the development of Liberalism. -
Samuel Adams(1722-1808)
The cousin of John Adams. He was significant in the revolutionary war because he told the colonists to resist parliament. He was in the Continental Congress which made the Declaration of Independence. -
George Washington (1732 - 1799)
George Washington was the US's first president. He was only president but lead the continental army during the American Revolution. -
Paul Revere (1735-1818)
A patriot in the Revolutionary war. He is known for his Midnight Ride. It was what alerted the British Colonists the British were coming to invade. -
John Adams (1735 - 1826)
John Adams was the leader of the American Revolution and became the second US president fro 1797-1801. -
Benedict Arnold (1741-1801)
Benedict Arnold was one of the US's early hero's in the Revolutionary War. Soon becoming one of the biggest traitors in US history by joining the British during war. -
Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826)
Thomas Jefferson was the main writer of the declaration of Independence. Jefferson was the United States third President and second vice president. -
French and Indian War (1754-1763)
The French and Indian War started because they didn't know wether or not the British own the upper Ohio River. The British had more power than the Indians which led to a loss for the Indians. The British Empire gained a lot of territory from this. -
Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804)
His significance in the revolutionary war was that he was an artillery officer in the Continental Army. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was what ended the French and Indian war by French giving up their North American territory and making it so they weren't a threat to the British colonies. -
Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation was created after the French and Indian war ended using the land and creating boundaries that the colonists could settle on. -
The Stamp Act 1765
The Stamp Act was when Britain created a law saying that every legal document and/ or materials must have a stamp which cost money(tax) which later caused the colonists to fight against it. -
Boston Massacre (1770)
The Boston Massacre was a street fight between the colonists and the British Soldiers. The Colonists were throwing stones, snowballs and sticks. This ended with many colonists dead. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party happened on December 16, 1773 at Griffin's Wharf. The colonists weren't happy that the British imposed taxes without presentation. They were angry so they dumped 342 pounds of Tea imported from India right into the harbor. -
First Continental Congress
Convened in Philadelphia from September - October 1774. They discussed how to respond to Britain's "Intolerable acts." This was the first in two very important meetings about how to deal with British rule, which ultimately started the revolutionary war. -
Minutemen
The minutemen were a group of colonists 25 years of age or younger who would be able to assemble at any time crazy fast to do tasks or fight against Britain. -
Declaration of Independence
A document that created Independence for the 13 colonies from Britain and King George. The significance of the document to the revolution was that their words of freedom and rights were put onto this document which led them to become their own independent Country. -
Hessians
Hessians were German troops apart of the British Army during the American revolution. They were known for their martial prowess and their discipline. -
Frence Alliance
The French Alliance was an organization created by the French that aimed to promote the French language. The significance of the the French Alliance was that they were trying to take over the North American waters from Britain. -
Charles Montesquieu
This French Philosopher is best known for "The Spirit of Laws." His Significance was that he created the Theory of Separation of Powers which was envolved in many Constitutions throughout the world in this time.
