American Revolution Important People and Battles

Led the debate for Independence.

African American who was the first killed at the Boston Massacre.

Place where Washington's army spent the winter they were without supplies, food, and medicine.

The Shot Heard Around the World

An African American who became the first double spy in the American Revolution.

Organized resistance to British taxes and leader of the Son's Of Liberty.

King of England during the American Revolution.

He fought at the Battle of Saratoga and also warned the Colonists that the British Are Coming.

Main author of the Declaration of Independence.

Her letters to her husband were a main source of life during the American Revolution.

Successfully commanded the Continental Army against the British during the American Revolution.

Stirred colonists with her writings and is considered the 1st lady of the American Revolution.

Writer of the Pamphlet "Common Sense" which convinced colonists to be indepedent of England.

The last major battle of the American Revolution.

He led Spanish armies against the British and kept the British from taking the Mississippi Riv.

This is the shots heard around the world.

This officially ended the American Revolution.

Delivered the "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" speech to the Virginia House of Burgesses.

A French nobleman who agreed to come to the colonies and assisst Ameri. with military training.

Turning point of the AR where the French entered into the war on the side of the Americans.

He was a Scottish sailor during the Amer. Rev. who said, "I Have Not Yet Begun To Fight".

Most responsible from getting assisstance from France; spent all his time in France during AR.

Jewish financier who gave money to support teh Continental Army against the British.