2. Background on Slavery

4.   James Armistead volunteered to fight in the U.S. Army in 1781  For a revolutionary cause, he was stationed under the commander of allied French forces, Marquis de Lafayette  Lafayette made Armistead a spy, hoping that he could find valuable information about enemy plans Why he was important to the American Revolution

5.   Armistead successfully infiltrated General Charles Cornwallis' headquarters, who was part of the British  He gained the trust of Cornwallis and he asked Armistead to spy on the Americans  As a double agent, he was able to go to both camps with ease Why he was important to the American Revolution

6.   Armistead also had trust with Benedict Arnold, who later betrayed the U.S. to join the British army  Armistead found out that Arnold had joined the British by spying on him  Armistead gained the trust of the traitor, so therefore he was current when crucial military information was being discussed Why he was important to the American Revolution

7.   He was able to give important information to the Americans and Marquis de Lafayette  This information was much-needed and ultimately helped the Americans defeat Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia in October of 1781 Why he was important to the American Revolution

8.   He is important to the American Revolution because without his help through spying, the Americans would not have known the information they needed to win the war. Why he was important to the American Revolution (Summary)

11. The End.