1. 10/8 Warm Up Who does the horse represent? Who is riding the horse?
What do the weapons at the end of his whip represent?
Why are the reins loose?
What is the main point of this political cartoon?
American colonies
King George III
British troops & taxes
King lost control
American colonies are rebelling because the King is a tyrant!

2. Roles of Revolutionary Leaders

3. Benjamin Franklin
Albany Plan of Union to unite colonists against the French
Delegate to the 1st & 2nd Continental Congress
Ambassador to France to seek military aide in the war
Part of the “Committee of 5” to write the Declaration of Independence
Signed the Declaration of Independence, Treaty of Alliance, Treaty of Paris, and Constitution!

5. Samuel Adams Cousin to John Adams Founder of the Sons of Liberty
Helped to organize the Committees of Correspondence

6. Crispus Attucks
An escaped slave of African and Native American heritage
Became a whaler in Massachusetts
First man to die for American liberty on March 5, 1770 during the Boston Massacre

7. "Honor to Crispus Attucks, who was leader and voice that day; The first to defy, and the first to die…”
John Boyle O’Reilly, poet, 1888

8. Thomas Paine Author of the pamphlet Common Sense
Convinced colonists that the only logical course of action is to separate from England

9. “Everything that is right or reasonable pleads for separation
“Everything that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, 'tis time to part.”
Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776

10. John Adams
Lawyer who defended the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre
Married to Abigail Adams
Delegate to the Second Continental Congress
Pushed to select Washington as commander of the Continental Army
Part of the “Committee of 5” who helped write the declaration of independence and one of the 56 men who signed it

11. Abigail Adams Feminist voice of the Revolution Married to John Adams
Supported and shared her husband’s political views
In her countless letters, she encourages him to “remember the ladies” when framing a new government

12. "I long to hear that you have declared an independency; and by the way in the new code of laws which I suppose it will be necessary for you to make, I desire you would remember the ladies, and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors. Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the husbands. Remember, men would be tyrants if they could. If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to foment a rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in which we have no voice, or Representation."
Abigail Adams

13. Mercy Otis Warren Patriot writer, poet and playwright
writings supported independence
Writings convinced many people in Massachusetts to become Patriots
Instrumental in the development of the Committees of Correspondence

14. Wentworth Cheswell
Rode with Paul Revere during the Midnight Ride to warn colonists of the British advance on Concord
Rode North (Revere rode West, where he was captured)
Later fought in the pivotal Battle of Saratoga

15. Patrick Henry Passionate defender of individual rights
Strongly in favor of independence
Most famous for his “Give me liberty, or give me death!” speech.

16. "The distinctions between Virginians, Pennsylvanians, New Yorkers, New Englanders are no more. I am not a Virginian… I’m an American!”
Patrick Henry

17. Haym Salomon Jewish banker who helped finance the Revolution
Arrested twice by the British
Thought he was a spy
Never asked for re-payment and did not want interest paid back on his loans

18. Create a Wanted Poster!
You are a high ranking official in the British military. You have just issued a wanted poster for the arrest of a colonial “rebel”
Poster must include:
Title: Wanted, Reward, Dead or Alive, etc.
Name of your “criminal” AKA(may use nicknames also)
Physical description (you make this up)*
Where they were last seen (be logical)
What they are wanted for (has to do w/ what we remember them for)
Reward amount £

19. WANTED! George Washington REWARD £1,000,000 Physical description
6’3, white, strong build, wearing a white casual wig
Dressed in decorated Continental Army officer’s uniform
Last seen:
Leading his rebel army northwest toward Philadelphia
Crimes:
Leader of the rebellious Continental Army
so-called Patriot who desires separation from England
Seeking alliance from our enemies France, Spain, and Prussia
REWARD £1,000,000