American Revolution People

American Patriot; served as General George Washington's secretary during the American Revolution.

French General that fought with Geroge Washington at Battle of Yorktown defeating Cornwallis

General from Prussia that helped train the American Continental Army at Valley Forge

American Patriot that Wrote the pamphlet Common Sense & The Crisis for the men @ Valley Forge

American Patriot; Lawyer that Defended the British soldiers accused at the Boston Massacre

Women's rights advocate, wrote poems & plays to help support independence from Great Britain in the American Revolution.

a volunteer army made up of of civilians; not part of the regular army

Diplomat; Scientist; Author of the Albany Plan; Drew the 1st political cartoon in America

The King of Great Britain that received all the blame for the tensions between G.B. & America

Patriot; Anti-Federalist; "Give me liberty or give me death!"

the 1st person to sign the Declaration of Independence; signed his signature very large

Woman that cared for the American soldiers; told her husband "remember the ladies" in a letter

former slave turned SPY for the Continental Army (worked for Washington & Lafayette)

1st African American to die in the American Revolution; shot at the Boston Massacre

chosen to be Commander of the entire American Continental Army; 1st president of the U.S.

the British General that lost the battles of Princeton & Yorktown to George Washington

Spanish governor; Provided the Continental Army with supplies like guns, ammunition & gunpowder

Jewish American Patriot that financed (payed for) much of the American Revolution

Primary author of the Declaration of Independence

Leader of the Sons of Liberty; owned a brewery in Boston

Colonists that wanted independence from Great Britain; wanted to fight for freedom

General in the Continental Army; betrayed America; Most infamous Traitor in American History

Great Britain's financial minister; he taxed the colonists

hired professional soldiers; paid killers

members of the colonial militia that were trained to be ready & respond at a moment's notice

a secret group of patriots in Boston that protested against British control

Patriot who rode through the night warning the colonists that the British were coming

Father of the U.S. Navy; "I have not yet begun to fight!"; Won the battle Bonhomme v. Serapis

mercenaries from Germany hired by the British to fight against the American Colonists

British general that surrendered at the Battle of Saratoga