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Salem Witch Trials
The Salem WIthc Trials began when a group of girls claimed they were being possesed. This spread a giant wave of hysteria across Salem. They made a special court for these cases. Overall there was about 160 accusations. In this mass hysteria 24 people died. -
Samuel Adams
Samuel Adams helped form a resistance for the stamp act. He also was the second cousin of John Adams. Also he helped organized the Boston Tea Party. Samuel was also a legislator of Massachusets. Finally he was in the continental congress. -
Crispus Attucks
Crispus Attucks was a victum of the Boston Massacre. He was the first causality in the Revolutionary War. He was an african american man who was in the crowd when the British shot. His death inspired a monument. This monument was named after him it was called the Crispus Attucks. -
George Washington
George Washington was in charge of the continental army. He was also a general in Virginia, Washington was actually opposed of the colonists breaking independance from Britain. In 1775 he was selected as a delagate of the first Continental Congress. Indicating he was ready for war he dressed in his military uniform and went to the second Continental Congress. -
John Dickinson
John Dickinson was born in Maryland. He wrote letters that turned the publics opinion. Also he helped with Articles of Cofederation. He then helped with the Constitution. He then was a legislater in Pennsylvania. -
Paul Revere
Paul Revere was a silversmith and ardent colonialist. He was also a rider for Boston Committee of Safety. He designed a system of lanterns to warn of British attacks. Also he joined the freemasons. The reasoning was to stop the revolution so his shop wouldn't fail. -
Patrick Henry
Patrcik Henry was born in Virginia. Patrick was an inspirational speaker to the colonists. He is also famous for the phrase "Give me liberty or give me death." He also give the revolution a boost with his speeches. Patrick Henry died in his Red Hill Home. -
Charles Carroll
Charles Carroll was born in Maryland. He was a member of the continential congress. Also he did sign the final dragt of the Declaration of Independance. After resigning from the Continential Congress he went to the Maryland Assembly. Finally he died in Baltimore. -
Ethan Allen
Ethan Allen was in born in Conneticut. He fought in the French and Indian war. Also he was in the American Revolution. He fought along side Bendict Arnold in Fort Ticonderoga. He also led the Green Mountain Boys. Finally he petition that vermont become a state. -
George III
George III was in the Hanover Dynasty. He was king during the American Revolution. He had a mental breakdown then revovered but only for moments. They looked up to him for his steay leadership. He died in 1820. -
Charles Cornwallis
Charles Cornwallis was part of House of the Lords. He was opposed of the taxes put on the colonists. He thought it was unfair to put unreasonable on the colonists. When the colonists opposed Britian thats when he joined the British army. He was a General Officer in the army. He was also a colonial administrator. -
Benedict Arnold
Benedict Arnold was born in Conneticut. He was a part of the Sons of Liberty. He was promoted to the rank of general in the continental war. He didn't like how little recognition he was getting so he switched to the British. When he was found out he fled. -
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was a founding father and a lawyer. Also he was one of the signers for the Declaration of Independance. He was the second vice president. Also was the third president. Finally he was elected to The House of Burgesses. -
Abigail Adams
Abigail Adams was married to John Adams. She wasn't an official advisor of John Adams. He did in fact consult her on some decisions. She bore a son named John Quincy. Finally John Quincy became president. -
Charles Cotesworth Pinckny
Charles Cotesworth Pinckny was elected to South Carolina Assembly in 1769. He then served as a South Carolina legislator for a couple of years. Also he was an assitant of George Washington. Then he became a brigadier general. Finally he was involved in the Constitutional Convention. -
John Stevens
John Stevens was born in New York City. Stevens then trained to be a lawyer. He was then a captain in George Washingtons regime. After the war he worked on steam boat engines. He died in Hoboken in 1838. -
Abraham Woodhull
Abraham Woodhull was part of the Culper Spy Ring. He became a spy in 1778. He would spy for George Washington and Benjamin Tallmadge. His code name was Samuel Culper. The British suspected him of spying but he evaded them. -
Thomas Gage
Thomas Gage became lieutenant in 1741. He participated in three battles. The first battle was The Battle of Monongahela . The second battle was The Battle of Bunker Hill. The third battle was The Battle of Fontency. -
Molly Pitcher
Molly Pitcher would carry jugs of water to soldiers. She would also help with cannon duty. She took her husbands place at the cannon when he couldn't continue. Also the water was used to cool the cannons. She died Carlisle in 1832. -
Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton was born on the island of Nevis. He was an assitant of George Washington. Also he convinved New Yorkers to approve the US Constitution. Then he was the first secretary of treasury. Finally he died in New York City. -
Aaron Burr
Aaron Burr was elected to the US senate in 1791. He had an atempt to run for presidency but failed. Then he became a vice president. After that he killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel. He was then charged with conspiracy. -
Marquis de Lafayette
Marquise lost both of his parents at a very young age. He volunteered in the war. He made an atempt to persuade seven French Generals. He worked in Washingtons section of troops. He was at the Valley Forge. Finally he was the first to recieve the message about Canada being ready for an invasion. -
James Monroe
James Monroe had foughten under George Washington. Then he studied with Thomas Jefferson. He then was elected as the fifth president. He has always been remembered for his monroe doctorine. The Monroe Document says that now European colonization is allowed in America. -
Peggy Shippen
Peggy Shippen was Benedict Arnold's wife. She fled with him to the British. People thought she was innocent. It was found that she commited treason. Finally it was her idea to flee to the British. -
Sugar Act
The sugar act helped paid British debt. These taxes were imposed on the colonists to help with that debt. How it would work would be anything that had sugar in it would get a tax. This made the colonists very mad. Later it got disbanded in 1776. -
Currency Act
This act made it so Britian had control of the currency. This act also made it so no new bills could be printed. The currency was called a pound sterling. This act also removed any bills that the colonists had. Anyone who was caught smuggling would face a trial more favorable to the British. -
Stamp Act
In place of the Sugar Act was the Stamp Act. This act put taxes on all printed papers from legal documents to playing cards. The reason the tax was so offensive was because people thought if this tax stayed it would open up more taxes. Also it would affect the poor making pay more of what little money they had. They tax was small though. -
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was a landowner and lawyer, He was considered a war hero after defeating the British at New Orleans. He was the seventth president. Also he was known as the people president. Finally he found the Democratic Party. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre started with an angry mob. They were camped outside the British troops headquarters. The colonists were protesting all the new taxes and laws. When the some British saw this they tried to scare the mob away. They then fired into the crowd of protesters. -
Massachusettls Government Act
This act altered the government. Colonists disagreed with this act even more than the Boston Port Act. Instead of their regular government it made it so the British controlled it. All the spots in the government were either appointed by the governer or king. This act also made town meetings significantly smaller. -
Administration of Justice Act
This act made it so everyone would get a fair trial. If a colony or Great Britian felt someone wasn't getting a fair trial it oculd be moved elsewhere. George Washington called this the Murder Act because British soldiers could harass colonists and get away with it. Some colonists also thought it was useless considering British solders got a fair trial. Even the soldiers from the Boston Massacre got a fair trial. -
The Quebec Act
The Quebec Act gave the French more land. It increased the province of Quebec's size. This also made it so the French essentially babysitted the colonies. This made it easier on Britian to watch the colonists. This act also favored French Catholics. -
Boston Port Act
The Boston Port Act closed the Boston Harbour. This was after the Boston Tea Party. This act made it so the port would stay closed until they repaid the East India Trading Company. Instead of punsihing the people who did it, it punished everyone. This made everyone say that they weren't given a proper trial. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The battle started at concord. The British soldiers were coming from Boston to take an arms cache. Paul Revere sounded the alarm and the militiamen got ready. They then met at Lexington where the militiamen drove off the British. This battle kicked off the Revolutionary war. -
The Battle of Ticonderoga
Fort Ticonderoga was taken from the British easily. When the Americans showed up with their army the British surrendured. After awhile the British re-took the fort. They used ships to get there and take back the fort. Then the Americans took back the fort with just 500 men. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill took outside of Boston. The militiamen found out the British were going to occupy the hills outside of Boston. Then about 1,000 militiamen went out and set up fortifactions on those hills. They were up against 2,200 British soldiers. They didn't win the battle but they did kill well over a 1,000 men. -
Battle of Quebec
The Battle of Quebec was the first major loss of the Americans. The battle took plac e in Quebec. General Richard Montgomery led the attach on Quebec. At first it was requested that the city of Quebec surrender, it was denied. Finally Montgomery lost his life in the battle and the Americans lost. -
The Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge
1,600 loyalists were heading to join the British Troops. The Americans blocked their path so they had to detour. They then had to cross Moore's Creek Bridge. There was about 1,000 patriots. The loyalists asked if they would surrender the patriots declined. The patriots then set up an ambush for the loyalists. In the end there was one patriot casualty and 30 loyalist casualties. -
Battle of Trenton
George Washington led the Battle of Trenton. When Washington attacked the British they didn't even have the time to draw their weapons. He did this by luring the British South and then attacked. Overall the Americans won battle then proceded to march to Princeton. -
Battle of Saratoga
They're were two small battle at Saratoga. The first one the Britsih won but it came with a price. The battle was led by John Burgoyne. The second battle was lost by the British considering their condition. The second victory convinced the French to help. -
Winter at Vally Forge
There were 11,000 soldiers at Valley Forge. Almost 2,000 soldiers died at Valley Forge. This was caused by sickness. They stayed at Valley Forge until June 19.1778. The women were especially helpful they tended to the sick. -
The Battle of Charleston
The battle was fought at Charleston, South Carolina. The American lost the battle to General Sir Henry Clinton. The British had an army of 10,000 men. The Americans were led by Major General Benjamin Lincoln. Finally had half of the Britishes army of only 5.000. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Americans and French teamed up to fight against the British. George Washingtonlead the Americans. Lieutenant General Jen-Baptiste Dunatien de Vuneur lead the French. The British were at a major disadvantage. The Americans and French won. -
John Adams
John Adams was a lawyer. He believed everyone should be given a fair trial and have a lawyer. Also he took part in capturing a British ship. He then became a diplomat in Europe. Finally he helped create the Treaty of Paris. -
Benedict Arnold
Benedict Arnold was an American general. After he didn't get as much attention as he wanted he switched over to the British. He then became a spy for the British. He did have a big part in capturing Ft. Ticonderoga. Also he brought down John Burgoynes in the Batlle of Saratoga. -
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham was the sixteenth president. He also freed the slaves from the south. Also he was a republic president. In his early years his mother died from a milk sickness. Also he made money from wielding an axe. He also resented his father. -
Battle of Fort Sumter
In this battle there were 80 union soldiers and were led by Major Robert Anderson. The confederate had 500 soldiers and were led by Brigadier General P.G.T Beauregard. There were no causalties in the battle. The confederate army won the battle. The Union had surendered. -
Battle of Philippi
In the Battle of Philippi there were 3,000 union soldiers. They were commanded Benjamin Franklin Kelley. In the confederate there were 800 soldiers and commanded by Col. George A. Porterfield. In the end the Union won the battle. There were 20 causulaties in total. -
Battle of Big Bethal
The union had 3,500 soldiers and were commanded by Benjamin F. Butler. The Confederate had 1,400 soldiers and were commanded by John B. Magruder. This battle the confederate won. In total there were 68 casualties. Eight were on the confederate and sixty on the union. -
Battle of Bull Run
The Union had 28,400 and was commanded by Irvin Mcdowell. The Confederates had 30,800 soldiers and was commanded by Joseph E. Johnston. The Confederate won the battle. There were thousands of causalties. In all there were 4,700 causalties.