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George Washinton
George Washington was one of the first generals who had worked his way up the ranks even though he was a colonist. He led many battles in the French and Indian war and eventually the war against the British. He was also, as we all know, later elected as the first president of the United States. -
Paul Revere
Paul Revere is most well known for his midnight ride to warn the colonists of the British, however one of his more important roles include engraving political cartoons that helped to advance the anger of the colonists. -
Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine is the author of common sense and is well known for going around and stirring people's emotions up in the time of a war. Thomas Paine was one of the founding fathers and ended up influencing nearly all of the colonists through propoganda. -
Lord Cornwallis
Lord Cornwallis was one of the best leading generals in the American war and was well-known in India and Ireland as one who brought about vast changes within their society. His surrender in 1781 at the Seige of Yorktown ended significant hostilities between Americans and the British. -
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson held a key role in the road to the revolution, as he represented Virginia before and during the Revolutionary War. He then later on became the primary writer of the Declaration Of Independance. Furthermore, he served in the 1st president's cabinet and then later acheived becoming the 3rd president of the United States of America. -
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Events Leading Up to the Revolution
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Sons of Liberty
The Sons of Liberty first started off as a result of the unjust taxes that Britain influenced over the colonies. The Sons of Liberty would go to the tax collector's offices and tar and feather them. They were founded in Boston, Massachussettes and are responsible for the burning of The Gaspee in 1772. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre holds many theories as to what led up to the shooting, however what still holds true in the end is that the colonists provoked the British soldiers. As a result, the British ended up firing into the crowd and killing 5 people. -
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Revolutionary War
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Battle of Lexington and Concord
The battle of Lexington and Concord was the first battle that broke the as a product of tensions that had been growing between the 13 colonies and the British. As the British marched to Boston to take the colonist's stached of guns; Paul Revere sounded the alarm and the colonists were prepared to fight for their rights. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Although it is named the Battle of Bunker Hill, most of the fighting actually occured on Breed Hill. Even though the colonists ended up losing this battle, they still succeeded in inflicting heavy casualties on the British' side. This provides a big boost of confidence to the Yankee side. -
Common Sense
The pamphlet titled Common Sense, written by Thomas Paine, provoked the American colonists into outrage over the injustices dealt to us by the hands of the British. Paine was the first to publicly challenge the royal monarchy and as a result ignited the full power of the war by making the colonists angry -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence severed all ties with Britain and were therefore able to make a formal alliance with the French in order to obtain their freedom. Thomas Jefferson primarily wrote the Declaration of Independence and this henceforth proclaimed that they were at war with Britain. -
Battle of Brandywine
The Battle of Brandywine was lead by George Washington and General Sir William Howe. Although the fighting only lasted for 11 hours, it was the longest single day fight with most troups on either side. The British ended up winning and the yankees fled to their capital of Philadelphia. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratogo was an important turning point in the war. With the American's victory over this war it caused the french to formally recognize them as an ally. The war lasted 18 days, and after General Burgoyne planned his attack and failed, he surrendered 10 days later. -
Seige of Yorktown
George Washington found out the location of a large encampment of British soldiers and decided with his French allies, to quietly travel over there and crush them. The French kept the food supplies from coming in via the navy and finally the time came and the first siege lines were put up. Soon smallpox broke out within the little town in which they were hiding and eventually George Wahington pushed the lines back far enough that it forced Cornwallis to attack the Yankees. The British surrender. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris marked the day when the revolutionary war was put to an end. 5 members of the First Continental Congress were sent over and although only 3 made it, began the talkings of peace in April of 1772. They eventually established that America was free of England and that the Loyalists would stop being persucted and would have their land restored to them.
