Chapter 1- Important People Flashcards
Who traveled to Paris for a Peace Treaty?
John Jay.
He said I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.
Nathan Hale.
He was a trusted American general caught spying for the British.
Benedict Arnold.
American general in charge of protecting Charlestown.
Benjamin Lincoln.
He introduced resolution to the Declaration of Independence.
Richard Henry Lee.
He led the American navy and was the captain of the Bonhomme Richard (a boat).
John Paul Jones.
Sent by congress to be in charge of the south army & was a major dissapointment.
Horatio Gates.
Fought at the Guilford Courthouse.
Peter Francisco.
Quick strikes and movement at dark.
Francis Marion ( Swamp Fox).
Was appointed to be in charge of the southern army by George Washington.
Nathaniel Green.
In the Declaration of Independence, he wrote that government should be based on the consent of the government.
Thomas Jefferson.
Worked as an American spy.
James Armistad.
British prime minister voted out of office after British surrendered.
Lord North.
Author of Common Sense.
Thomas Paine.
Captured British forts at Kaskaskia.
George Rogers Clark.
