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Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin was a master of many trades. He was a scientist, writer, and politician. Most significantly he was a Patriot who used his writing, the Pennsylvania Gazette and Poor Richard's Almanack , to connect the colonies and persuaded the Fench to sign the Treaty of Alliance in 1778. He perished at 84 on April 17,1790. -
George Washington
George Washington after feeling the direct effects of the taxes joined as delegate on the First Continental Congress. His role as Patriot was one at the top as the Commander in Cheif of the Continental Army.After completeing two terms of presidency, Washinton passed on December 14,1799, at the age of 67. -
Paul Revere
This silversmith turned Patriot was used as a spyon the British.His defining moment was his ride to Lexington tavern to alert the militia of the incoming Redcoats to prepare them for the Battle of Lexington and Concord. His support during the revolution ranged frommanufacturing ammunition to commanding a militia. After the revolution, he survived until dying on May 10, 1818 at the age of 76. -
Patrick Henry
Patrick Henry is a more of a motivational force against Britain than a fighting force. His position as Govener of Virginia allowed him support the troops and his oratory abilities including the famous line of "Give me liberty, or give me death" sparked the first shots of rebellion. He wasn't the foreman Patriot, but without him the Revolution may have lost its drive. He meet his demise due to sickness on June 6, 1799, at the age of 63. -
Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine was a Patriot who sparked the fuel behind the revoltion with Common Sense on Janurary 9, 1776. His main idea to for America to immediately retract from Britain stemmed the following rebellion and formed the base of their ideals. Although his writing was popular, he was not and met a lonely grave on June 8, 1809 at the age of 72. -
Sons of Liberty
The Sons of Liberty exsisted inside every colony. They were formed of trademen and farmers who were angered by the taxes placed unfairly on the colonies. They were the cause behind rebellious acts such as the Boston Tea Party and forcing British officials to resign or flea in terror. These independent radical groupsare what united the colonies together without the help of official legislature against Britain's reign. -
Boston Massacre
What began as street figh with snowballs on the streets of Boston soon became deadly. The colonists initiated the attack on a British sentinel, and in defence he called back up who shot into the crowd to control them. This blatant act of violence increased the colonist resentment towards Britain and their right to occupy the colonies. -
Boston Tea Party
Cloaked in darkness the Sons of Liberty, crept unto the remaining British Tea ship disguised as Native Americans and tipped the cases over board. They tumbled into the Boston Harbor as the Sons of Liberty returned to their normal lives. This act of rebellionresulted in the Intolerable Acts and magnified the colonies rage against Great Bitain. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The "shot heard 'round the world" happened on April 18, 1775 at Lexington, Massachusetts. It happened while the militia were issued to collect weapons from a depository in Concord, Massachsetts. Technically, the British won the battle, but the Continental Army's confidence was boosted and the Revolution had officially begun. -
Common Sense
On this day in history, Thomas Paine completed and published Common Sense. Soon, the phamplet spread throughout the colonies. It helped fastfoward the Amrican Revolution becasue it called for colonist to seek independece now because if they don't they never will. The ideas within Common Sensehelp form the ideals on which America was built. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
As news of British occupation spread, the people of Boston prepared to fight. The Battle of Bunker Hill took place on June 17, 1775 at Breed’s Hill and the Charlestown Peninsula. The British again claimed vitory. However, the vast cost of the battle made the British begin to realize that this war with the colonies would not be quick and easy fix. -
Battle of Trenton
On the harsh winter day of December 25,1776, George Washington marched and rowed his troops across the partly frozen Delaware river to attack the unknowing British fort in Trenton, New Jersey. In then end, the Continental Army came out on top. The Battle of Trenton was the turning poitn and rallied the fading American forces around their determination and ability to gain independence. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was the turning point in the Revolutionary War. The American's success of deviding and conquring the British at Fort Ticonderoga in Saratoga, New York. It was a series of Battles which began on September 19 and continued until surrender on October 7,1777. It was a crucial American victory which lead to the formation of alliances between the colonies and France,who were vital in their defeat of the British(maybe). -
Valley Forge
Between December 19, 1777, and June19,1778, the Continental Army did not fight but spent the six cold,harsh months a few miles outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There the Continental Army was whipped into shape by foreign military officials. However, due to the harsh intr the numbers diminished. This miniature boot camp prepared the Continental Army to stand a fighting chance against the experienced Redcoats. It is what gave them an edge to win the war. -
Battle of Yorktown
The series of battles concering the control of the Yorktown port of the Chesapeake Bay, Virginia. By September 28, 1781, George Washington had British troops surounded. However, no matter how impossible the chance for victory they faught. Soon, on October 17,1781, the General surrenders to the Continental Army. This surrender ended fighting within American colonies and provided a path for the Treaty of Paris to be signed granting America independence.
