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Benjamin Franklin
Born in Boston Massachusetts on Janruary 17, 1706. He was a natural born inventor and also was: a scientist, printer, politician, and a diplomat. Not only did he help draft the Declaration of Independence, but he also helped draft the U.S. Constitution. He had earned the title of th first American to campaign for Colonial unity. Was the first U.S. Ambassador to France. Famous for his Pennslyvania Gazette Newspaper, he was even the Governor of Pennslyvania for a term. He died on April 17, 1790. -
Samauel Adams
Was born on September 27, 1722. He was one of the first few people that fueledthe Revolutionary War's beginning. He was a political leader of the revolutionary war, and was even one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. In the biginning of the Revolutionary war Adams along with the help of Hancock started the secret organization known as the Sons of Liberty. Paul Revere even let him & Hancock join him on his Midnight Ride in Lexngton, Ma. Adams died on October 2, 1803. -
George Washington
Born on February 22, 1732. From 1775 to 1783 he led the American Continential Army to victory over the British as the Army's Commander in Chief. Not only was he at the top of the American Army but he also was America's first President. Just a simple Virginia man at first only to become the Father of America. He died on December 14, 1799. -
John Hancock
Was born on Janruary 23, 1737. Catorgorized as a Founding Father, Hancock was also at one point in his life the president of the Continential Cogress. Only later he would serve as the Governor of Massachusettes. Not only was he known for his smuggling, but also for his famous Midnight Ride with Paul Revere to warn the Colonists of the Regulars. He later died onOctober 8, 1793. -
Benedict Arnold
Born on Janruary 14, 1741 in Norwich, Conneticut, and lived to be 60 years old until he died on June 14, 1801 in London, England of Great Britain. Was one of the major Generals' that particapated in the Revolutionary War. He first served under the Continential Army of America, but was branded a tratior and was defected from the Continential Army. The British Army gave him the authority as one of the Generals'. He stayed there until he died. -
Thomas Jefferson Quote
"The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government' From Thomas Jefferson during some point in the Revolutionary War. -
Thomas Jefferson
Born onApril 13, 1743. Was the Governor of Virginia for one term in 1779. He was also the Secratary of state and the U.S. secratary of France. He founded his University of Virginia. In the 2nd Continetial Congress was appointed head of the committee to write the Declaration of Independence on June 11, 1776. Was said to be the Father of the Declaration of Independence, which he finished on June 26, 1776. Congress adopted his Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. He died on July 4, 1826. -
Marguis De Lafayette
Born on September 6, 1757. On August 8, 1775 Lafayette's first encounter with the Duke Cloucester that told of the colonies sad story. Lafayette's mind struck the reward of glory thinking about their cause for independence. At first Lafayatee's king rejected him being able to go aid the Colonies. But after some delays with planning & permission Laffayette finally got permission. He landed in the Colonies on June 13, 1777. He then voluntered in the Continential Army and eventualy became a major. -
Declaring Independence
Declaring Independence was the beginning of the Revolutionary War. It all started really with the Proclamation of 1763 and the passing of the Stamp Act which was Britian's first way of taxing the Colonists. This caused the Colonists to get mad enough to actually plant the seed of war. -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party occured on December 16, 1773. The people of Boston were angry because of the Tea Act and decided to prove their seriousness they dressed up like Native Americans and through/destroyed all the tea of the British tradeing ships. This activity was organized by the Sons of Liberty themselves. After this Britian was so mad they closed off all tradeing with Boston. But Boston proved they didn't need to trade with them-by tradeing with the other Colonies. It was a sight to see. -
The Battles of Lexington & Concord
On April 18, 1775 t he British Genreal Thomas Gage ordered his men to find and destroy the American amunition supplies in Lexington and Concord. This plan was to be top secret but yet there was one flaw. A doctor named Joseph Warren found the British plans and ordered Pual Revere and william Dawes to warn the colonists. These two battle were said to be the shots hear around the world. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought on June 17, 1775 and eventually won by the British. The British had just fought in the Battle of Concord and retreated back to Boston for safty. Only to soon realize that the American troops were surounding them. The British were soon forced to atack with some reinforcements, but had to retreat time after time. Finaly British technicaly won this battle but the Americans were the true winnerers. -
Declaration of Independence
Drafted mostly by Thomas Jefferson between June 11-June 28, 1776. Proposed that the american colonies (at war with Great Britian at the time), regarded themselves no longer apart of the British Empire. Declaring themselves as independent states of the same country fro Britian.This document was drafted because of the 2nd Continential Congress elected a commitie to draft it for when congress was ready to vote for independence. Congress adopted the Declaration of independence on July 4, 1776. -
Battle of Fort Washington
The Battle of Fort Washington was one by the British side. Alot of people may think this battle meant nothing to the Americans but that's wrong. Yes the Americans may have lost but because the did they got the idea of atacking Trenton & Priceton. This Fort was Washington's last stonghold on Manhatten. To me they should have just fled, but yet they foolishly defended and lost in the end. -
Crossing the Delaware River
General Washington's Army had just lost Bunker Hill and was retreating towards the Delaware River. Washington needed a victory and he knew the British wouldn't follow him across the Delaware. Luckily for him it was the dead of night and he had an idea. After they crossed the Delaware he quietly surrounded Trenton. All his soldiers plundered Trenton's supplies and he moved on to go to Princeton for a victory. Once again he had tricked the British. -
Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton was fought on December 26, 1776,and won by the Americans. Much like the Battle of Fort Ticonederoga, this battle was more like a plunder. Because of the loss of Bunker Hill, General Washington crosses the Delaware River and planned to atack Trenton. The Hessian Soldiers standing guard were lazy and relaxed. This was why Washington won this battle. His Army took their supplies and just left afterwards. -
Battle of Princeton
The Battle of Princeton was fought on Janruary 3, 1777. General Washington struck briliance as he he atacked and captured Trenton makeing the British of Princeton send reinforcements. Washington left Trenton with its supplies and once again plundered Princeton. The British didn't even see it comeing. And again he won and taking the supplies he needed just left towards the Delaware River. -
David Bushnell
David Bushnell was one of the briliant minds of the Revolutionary War. He was also like Ben Franklin a natural born inventor. He helped the American Army by trying to sink British ships. Eventually he came up with the Turtle a Revolutionary War Submarine and failed at sinking any British ships. Still he did scare them at times. -
Battle of Fort Ticonederoga
The Battle of Frot Ticonederoga started on July 2, 1777 and ended on July 6, 1777. This battle was one by the Colonial Power.This battle can be known as the joke battle. Technically it was not even a battle, but more like a plunder made by the Americans. General Washington's Army needed supplies, so the raided Fort Ticonederoga. And they won-even though they were out numbered they still managed to surprise the British. To me it was one of the top five battles fought. -
Battle of Yorktown
The battle of Yorktown began on August 30, 1781, and ended on October 19, 1781. When the British had a hard defeat at Cowpens, and then an expensize victory at Guilford, they decided that Virginia must be controled. After they tried to do this they retreated back to Yorktown to plan their next move. General Washingto heard of this and with the Frenc's help surounded Yorktown. He followed this plan and won ingeniously.
