People of the REvolution CYurky Homer-Center HS American History 8 Unit III: Colonies Break Free People of the REvolution

British Politicians Virtual Representation

British Politicians King George III English monarch during the Revolution British Politicians https://en.wikipedia.org

British Politicians George Grenville Taxed the colonists to help pay the costs of the French and Indian Wars British Politicians https://en.wikipedia.org

British Politicians Charles Townshend Chancellor of the Exchequer who taxed lead, glass, tea, paper and paint British Politicians https://en.wikipedia.org

British Politicians William Pitt British Prime Minister who supported the colonists’ claim of “no taxation without representation” Also known as Lord Chatham British Politicians https://en.wikipedia.org

British Politicians Lord North British Prime Minister at the end of the Revolution British Politicians https://en.wikipedia.org

British Politicians Thomas Hutchinson Governor of Massachusetts Refused to let the tea be sent back to England British Politicians https://en.wikipedia.org

British Commanders

British Commanders Thomas Gage British Commander in the earliest days https://en.wikipedia.org

British Commanders William Howe Commander of the British forces at Bunker Hill Succeeded Thomas Gage as commander in chief British Commanders https://en.wikipedia.org

British Commanders Henry Clinton Replaced William Howe as British commander-in chief British Commanders https://en.wikipedia.org

British Commanders John Burgoyne General who planned the ill- fated invasion of New York Lost the battle of Saratoga British Commanders https://en.wikipedia.org

British Commanders Barry St. Leger British officer defeated at Saratoga British Commanders https://en.wikipedia.org

British Commanders Richard Howe British Admiral One of the British peace commissioners British Commanders https://en.wikipedia.org

Charles, Lord Cornwallis Eon British Commanders https://en.wikipedia.org

Foreign Adversaries

Foreign Adversaries Pontiac Ottowa Indian led a revolt in the Ohio Valley Foreign Adversaries https://en.wikipedia.org

Foreign Adversaries Johann Rall Leader of the German mercenary Hessians Foreign Adversaries https://en.wikipedia.org

Foreign Adversaries Joseph Brant Leader of the Iroquois Indians Fought with the British Foreign Adversaries https://en.wikipedia.org

Foreign Allies

Foreign Allies Marquis de Lafayette French aristocrat and military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War Washington’s trusted second in command Foreign Allies

Foreign Allies Admiral DeGrasse Commander of the French navy Helped surround British fleet to end the war Foreign Allies

Foreign Allies Comte de Rochembeau he served as commander-in- chief of the French Expeditionary Force  Came after victory at Saratoga Foreign Allies

Baron Freidrich von Steuben Prussian military officer Arrives at General George Washington's winter camp at Valley Forge Trained soldiers in close- order drill Gave confidence and discipline to the demoralized Continental Army Foreign Allies

Foreign Allies Bernardo de Galvez Governor of Louisiana Spain stayed out of the war at the beginning When Spain declared war on England, only fought in Europe Spain drew off British forces to the south and defeated them Foreign Allies

Foreign Allies Thaddeus Kosciusko military engineer and a military leader military architect designed and oversaw the construction of state-of-the-art fortifications, including those at West Point, New York Foreign Allies

Foreign Allies Casmir Pulaski a nobleman, soldier and military leader the father of the American cavalry Foreign Allies https://en.wikipedia.org

Patriots

Sam Adams Leader of the Sons of Liberty Patriots https://en.wikipedia.org

James Otis Leader of the Sons of Liberty Patriots https://en.wikipedia.org

Joseph Warren Physician, leader of the Sons of Liberty Killed at the battle of Bunker Hill Patriots https://en.wikipedia.org

John Hancock Served as President of the Second Continental Congress Patriots https://en.wikipedia.org

Paul Revere Silversmith leader of the Sons of Liberty Boston Massacre sketch Midnight Ride Patriots Revere, Dawes, and Prescott were detained by a British Army patrol in Lincoln at a roadblock on the way to Concord. Prescott jumped his horse over a wall and escaped into the woods; he eventually reached Concord https://en.wikipedia.org

Ben Franklin American ambassador to France responsible for getting assistance of France for patriot cause Patriots https://en.wikipedia.org

Alexander Hamilton Patriots became the senior aide to General Washington, the American forces' commander-in- chief Hamilton was dispatched by Washington on numerous missions to convey plans to his generals. Patriots https://en.wikipedia.org

Thomas Jefferson Member of the Second Continental Congress Wrote the Declaration of Independence Patriots https://en.wikipedia.org

Patrick Henry Virginia legislator “give me liberty or give me death” speech Speeches often bordered on treason Patriots https://en.wikipedia.org

Thomas Paine Author of Common Sense and The Crisis Patriots https://en.wikipedia.org

Nathan Hale Patriot spy, captured by British Hanged for spying “I only regret that I have one life to give for my country” Patriots

Hercules Mulligan Spy and tailor Kept Washington informed of plans and movement of British troops Patriots https://redbubble.com

Women

Martha Washington Joined her husband at his winter encampments Organized camp efforts Women

Abigil Adams Wife of John Adams urged congress to “remember the ladies” Women

Mercy Otis Warren Playwright Made fun of British Supported Patriot causes Women

Deborah Sampson Disguised herself as a man to enlist in the army Honorably discharged once her secret was revealed Women

Mary Ludwig Hays “Molly Pitcher” Carried water to men on the battle field Assisted with the firing of a cannon when her husband fell in battle Women

Jane McCrae Loyalist girl killed by Indians, inspired many to join the Patriot cause Women

Betty Zane Patriot girl who ran through a battle and carried gunpowder to a fort when they ran out Women

Betsy Ross According to popular culture, created the first American Flag Women

American Commanders

George Washington Commander in chief of the American Army American Commanders

Horatio Gates Won the battle of Saratoga - the turning point of the Revolution American Commanders

American Commanders Richard Montgomery Planned the failed invasion of Canada American Commanders

John Paul Jones Brilliant naval commander Bonhomme Richard “I have not yet begun to fight” American Commanders

George Rogers Clark Frontiersman who captured Forts at Kaskaskia and Vincennes American Commanders

Francis Marion Daring leader known as the “swamp fox” Carried out hit and run raids Guerilla warfare American Commanders

Nathaniel Greene Washington’s most trusted adviser American Commanders Inflicted heavy losses on Cornwallis in the south American Commanders

Ethan Allen Leader of the Green Mountain Boys American Commanders Captured Fort Ticonderoga American Commanders http://www.americanrealities.com/

Benedict Arnold American general denied credit for victory at Saratoga Turned traitor Captured before plans carried out to turn over West Point American Commanders http://www.ashelygrace.com/