Revolution Flashcards
(34 cards)
The policies he came up with led to the American Revolution
King George III
I was one of the most inspiring speakers and I came up with the quote “give me liberty or give me death”
Patrick Henry
He became the governor of Massachusetts and I was the president for both the first and second continental congress.
John Hancock
He was a hero at the Battle of Saratoga, but then he became the biggest trader in history
Benedict Arnold
He wrote the common sense suggesting he ordinary people could govern themselves and the king wasn’t necessary.
Thomas Paine
He wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
I helped convince Thomas Jefferson to write the declaration. I actually wrote a declaration about a year before the actual declaration. I also helped persuade France to join the patriots side.
Ben Franklin
He volunteered and the very first spy for the Americans. Unfortunately he was caught and hung by the British
Nathan Hale
He spied on the British pretending to be a run away slave. He is African American and got some important information for the American side
James Armistead
He helped American Prisoners escape the British control, he is Jewish, and he was also captured by the British, but they spared his life to try and get information from him about the Americans
Haym Solomon
He led the Americans to victory at the battle of Vincennes
George Rogers Clark
He led the Americans to victory at Bonhomme Richard vs. Serapis. He also changed his name to disguise himself
John Paul Jones
He was an influential town leader, judge, historian, schoolmaster, archeologist, and a soldier. He eventually becomes a school teacher.
Wentworth Cheswell
She fought for woman’s rights. She wrote to her husband (the president). She kept writing to him about remembering the women.
Abigail Adams
She disguised himself as a man to fight in the Revolution. She was discovered when she got sick.
Deborah Sampson
He bought ships and supplies and sailed to America to help the Patriots side. He also became a valuable commander in Washington’s army
Marquis de Lafayette
He was a Spanish ally for the American side. He also got supplies like gunpowder that would help the colonial army
Bernardo de Galvez
He trained some soldiers to march, use their bayonets, and execute orders quickly on the battle field. He also helped create the Blue Book that helped the soldiers threw threw the war.
Friedrich Von Steuben
after a month long siege he surrendered to Washington’s army, ending the military part of the Revolution.
General Cornwallis
He led the Americans through the American Revolution. At Valley Forge he turned my army into a professional army.
George Washington
When: April 1775
Where: Massachusetts
What: The first shots of the Revolution were fired. The colonists forced the British to retreat back to Boston and were held there under siege for 11 months.
Lexington and Concord
When: May 1775
Where: Northeastern New York (on lake Champlain)
What: The Green Mountain Boys took over Fort Ticonderoga and in the fort there were many weapons and canyons. Now the colonists had more weapons and canyons to use in the upcoming battles.
Fort Ticonderoga
When: June 1775
Where: Charlestown, Boston
What: It was the first major and important battle of the American Revolution.
Battle of Bunker Hill
Where: Long Island
When: August 27, 1776
What: Forced Washington to retreat to Pennsylvania. This lead to a very harsh winter with not a lot of supplies and a lot of soldiers becoming sick.
Long Island Campaign
