-
Samuel Adams
Samuel Adams helped organize the sons of liberty. Played a leading role in the Continental Congress. -
George Washington
George Washington was the commander in chief in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. He led victory over the British. -
Paul Revere
He was known for alerting militia that the British were invading during the battle of Concord and Lexington. -
John Adams
John Adams was a diplomat in Europe and negotiated the Treaty of Paris which ended the Revolutionary War. -
John Hancock
John Hancock served two years in the Continental Congress in Philadelphia. He used his wealth to help in the American Revolution. -
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was the author of the Declaration of Independence declaring Americas freedom. During the war he served in the Virginia legislature. -
Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton fought in the Revolutionary War. He was also the first secretary of the treasury. -
Quartering Act
The Quartering Act was passed and made it so Colonists had to house British soldiers and care for their needs. This angered the Colonists and caused protests and bad tensions between Great Britain and the Colonists. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre helped make the colonists even more mad and gave them an even bigger desire to try and fight for their own independence. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was important because it angered the British government. It was a great amount of money lost in tea. It fueled the tensions everywhere and led to the Revolutionary War. -
Boston Port Act
The Boston Port act was passed by Great Britain and was Boston's punishment for the Boston Tea Party. This enraged the Colonists and helped lead to the Revolutionary War. -
Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death!
The Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death speech was significant because it convinced people to start preparing Virginia troops for war against Great Britain! -
Battle Of Concord
The Battle Of Concord was a battle that the Colonists won. It was very unexpected and gave the colonists hope and confidence to move on. It also showed British to not take the colonists lightly. -
Battle Of Bunker Hill
In the battle of Bunker Hill the Colonists actually were defeated having to abandon after running out of ammunition. But it gave the Colonists hope and was more of an emotional victory. This was the first major battle of many to come. -
Declaration of Independence
The Decleration of Independence was a document written by Thomas Jefferson. It helped the thirteen colonies break free from British rule. -
Hessian Soldiers
Hessian Soldiers where about 30,000 German soldiers hired by the British. This gave the British more people and a better chance. It also kept taxes low and public spending high. -
Battle Of Saratoga
The Battle Of Saratoga was known as a huge turning point in the war. The Colonists victory persuaded the French to give military assistance. Giving the colonists more soldiers and supplies. -
French Alliance
The French Alliance was an alliance that French and the Colonists made against Great Britain. France gave the Colonists supplies and even helped fight which gave them a lot more people. -
Battle Of Yorktown
The Battle Of Yorktown was the last major battle in the Revolutionary War. This was where Cornwallis surrendered. Then 3 weeks later the war was over. -
Treaty Of Paris
The Treaty Of Paris marked the end of the Revolutionary War. It was signed by America and British and granted America western territory. This was significant because it marked Americas Independence!
