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Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin was insturmental in getting the people angry against the Birtish. He is known as "The First American" because of his campaign for colonial unity. He signed the Declaration of Independence, making the American nation. He was born 1706 and died 1790 -
George Washington
George Washington was the leading commander of the Patriot army. He planned many of the battles, and was involved in Valley Forge. He was born February 22 1732 and died September 14, 1799. -
George III
The leader of Great Britain during the years of the American Revolution. He was commander in arms of all the army. He lived from 1738 to 1820. He was loyal to England and himself. -
Lord Cornwallis
General of the British army. He is most famous for the Battle of Yorktown, where he surrendered to the American army. He was born in 1738 and died in 1805. He was a loyal to the British empire. -
Nathanael Greene
One of the most trusted generals of the Patriot army and friend of George Washington. He commanded in battles like the Battle of Brandywine and the Battle of Rhode Island.he was born 1742 and died 1786. He was a patriot. -
Treaty of Paris 1763
This is the treaty that ended the French and Indian War. It was signed by Great Britian, France, and Spain. It was signed in PAris. It was significant because the end of the French and Indian cause the taxation of the colonies in the first place. -
Proclamation of 1763
This proclamation was made by King George saying that settlers aren't allowed to move past a line near the Appalachian mountains. This was often refuted by settlers who wanted to travel across the land. This made the future-americans even more angry with the British Empire. -
Sons of Liberty
This was a terrorist/patriot group who urged the colonists for American independence. They took part in events like the Boston Tea Party and other various acts of terrorism/protests. Some of the members were Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry, and Benedict Arnold. -
Townshend Act
The Townshend Act was atually a series of acts that taxed things like glass, lead, paints, paper and tea. They were created by a British politican named Townshend. They took place all over the colonies. They were significant because it further bolstered support against the British Empire -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Most of the battle actually occured at Breed's Hill. It was one of the first major battles, and occured on June 17 1775. Although the British technically won, the Patriots inflicted many casualities against them, giving the army a huge morale boost. -
Common Sense
This is a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. He wrote it for the colonists who weren't necessarily educated, and he wanted them to start hating the British government. This was instrumental for the Patriots in gaining support for their cause. -
Battle of Trenton
This battle occured at the city of Trenton. It was on December 26 1776 when Washington crossed the Delaware and marched his army through harsh conditions. They had the element of surprise against the Hessians, and defeated them without much trouble, gaining much in the process. This process was crucial, since they captured 900 Hessian soldiers, much supplies, and a reliable settlement. -
Battle of Brandywine
This battle occured in Philadelphia. It was on September 9 1777 and was a major loss to the Patriots. Although confident they could hold off the British, The British marched to Philadelphia and conquered it. This was so significant because it was their capital at the time. -
Battle of Saratoga
This battle occured at Saratoga in New York. It was on September 17 and ended in October. This was known as the major turning point of the war, when the patriots gained confidence in their abilities, and convinced the French to aid the Americans, which was vitally important. -
Battle of King's Mountain
This battle occured at King;s Mountain in South Carolina. It was on October 9 1780, and it was a stunning victory of normal settlers versus loyalists. It's significane would be that it showed how the British couldn't conquer the South.
