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John Locke (Aug 29, 1632- Oct 28, 1704)
Was a large part of the foundations of the new government. Believed in the ideas that rulers gain power from the people as well as the point of the government is to protect the natural rights of the people. -
Charles Montesquieu (Jan 18, 1689- Feb 10, 1755)
Was a political philosopher who contributed to the theory of separate branches of the government, which is the form of government we use today, -
Samuel Adams (Sep 27, 1722- Oct 2, 1803)
One of the founding fathers, Samuel Adams protested taxation without representation uniting the colonies to fight in the war. -
Martha Washington (Jun 13, 1731- May 22, 1802)
Provided aid to the soldiers on the battlefront, and was in charge of distributing the funds she collected, to the soldiers. -
Paul Revere (Jan 1, 1735- May 10, 1818)
Rode horseback through the night to warn colonists in Lexington and Concord about the approaching British soldiers. -
John Adams (Oct 30, 1735- Jul 4, 1826)
Helped negotiate treaty with Paris which was the official end of the war. Was in diplomatic roles in Hollan and France, became vice president under George Washington, and was the Minister to the Court of St. James. -
John Hancock (Jan 23, 1737- Oct 8, 1793)
John Hancock was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence, was the governor of Massachusetts, as well as he was also the president of the 2nd continental congress. -
Benedict Arnold (Jan 14, 1741- Jun 14, 1801)
Benedict Arnold, a colonel from Boston along with Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys, captured the Fort Ticonderoga. They used such an easy win to their advantage by claiming the fort to use in later battles as well as sending the cannons to help with the Siege of Boston. -
Thomas Jefferson (Apr 13, 1743- Jul 4, 1826)
Helped write the Declaration Independence, served in the Virginia legislature, was the US minister to France, and later became vice president. -
Abigail Adams (Nov 22, 1744- Oct 28, 1818)
Abigail Adams was a large and strong political influence on her husband, she constantly spoke about women's limited rights and continued to speak about them even after the Revolutionary War. Abigail spoke strongly about women's rights especially when the new government was being formed. -
Alexander Hamilton (Jan 11, 1757- Jul 12, 1804)
Alexander was a Founding Father, First Secretary of the Treasury, and also founded our financial system. He also fought in the war beforehand and helped draft the constitution. -
The Proclomation of 1763
This proclamation stopped the colonists from settling west of the Appalachia, this was another large part of what sparked the Revolutionary War. -
The Stamp Act (Mar 22, 1765- Mar 18, 1766)
The Stamp Act was a major part of the start of the revolution as it was one of the main reasons the colonists were angered. It was taxation without representation. -
The Quartering Act (Mar 24, 1765- Mar 24, 1767)
The Quartering Act was an act that forced colonists to house British troops. This angered the colonists and again was a major part of the revolt. -
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a large part of what fueled the war to start. Many colonists used this as propaganda to spread the desire for freedom. -
Quebec Act
The Quebec Act was an act that angered the colonists and sparked the war, these acts led to attacks on Quebec. This was passed in 1774. -
The First Continental Congress (Sep 5, 1774- Oct 26, 1774)
The First Continental Congress was when a representative from each colony (except Georgia) joined together and decided to do something about the way the British as ruling them. This was almost the start of the unity for the colonies. -
Minutemen
The Minutemen were farmers and civilians that could be ready to fight in a minute. They were a major part of the first battle of Lexington for they were the ones who confronted the British soldiers when they came. They were also used in the war many times after. -
The Lexington Battle
Most notably the Lexington battle was the battle of "the shot heard round the world." This for most people signified that the war had begun. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
While the colonists did not win this battle it boosted their hope, due to the heavy casualties the British endured during the battle. -
The Declaration Of Independence
The Declaration of Independence had a major role in the start of the American Revolution. They passed this on to England who denied them representation. This was a large part of their revolt. -
Hessians
The Hessians were German soldiers who fought alongside Britain. The Hessians were a large part of the war and were known to show no mercy. The Hessians joined the revolutionary war in 1776 on August 15th. -
Articles of Confederation (1777-1781)
The Articles of Confederation established the new rules and functions of the government. It was the first constitution and was an important part of the revolution for it was establishing their new independent government. -
The Battle of Saratoga (Sep 19, 1777- Oct 17, 1777)
This battle was a crucial turning point for the colonists for it was a major victory. They had not won many prior, so this battle really boosted their morale. -
The Battle Of Yorktown (Sep 28, 1781- Oct 19, 1781)
This battle marked the end of the Revolutionary War when British commander Charles Cornwallis surrendered. This was a very triumphant battle, as it marked the colonist had won.
