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Paul Revere
(December 21, 1734 – May 10, 1818) Silversmith and Patriot during the American Revolution. Created the ingraving of the Boston Massacre, which sparked feelings of revolution in many. During the war he warned colonial militia of approaching British forces before the Battles of Lexington and Concord. -
Benedict Arnold
(January 14, 1741 – June 14, 1801)General during the American revolution, who origenally fought for the American Continental Army, but defected to the British Army in 1780. While under the colonial army, he secured the areas of Westpoint, NY and the Hudson River. Fought in both Battles of Saratoga. -
Nathanael Greene
(August 7 1742 – June 19, 1786) General of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War. Fought in Siege of Boston, the New York and New Jersey campaign, the Philadelphia Campaign, the Battle of Rhode Island, and the Battle of Guilford Court House. -
Henry Knox
(July 25, 1750 – October 25, 1806) Patriot and chief artillery officer of the Continental Army, later the countries first secretary of war. Fought in the Siege of Boston, the New York and New Jersey campaign, and the Philadelphia campaign. -
Marquis de Lafayette
(6 September 1757 – 20 May 1834) a French aristocrat and military officer who fought as a general in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. He fought in the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Monnouth, and the Battle of Barron Hill. He was a key figure in gaining French support for the Continental Army -
Proclimation of 1763
Proclamation passed by parliment that regulated no colonist was to access the lasnt west of the Appalation Mountains. This was done after the French and Indian war to minimize the contact with Natives and conflict within the colonies. Lead to resentment within the colonies, as they believed they had the right to this land. Many blatently disreguarded these laws -
Stamp Act
Act placed by Britain on paper products in order to pay the debts of the Seven Years War. Frustrated many colonists as they were taxed without being represented in politics. -
Boston Massacre
An incident on March 5, 1770, in which British Army soldiers killed five male civilians and injured six others. After being harassed by colonial British soldiers fired into a croud of colonists. This was heavily propogandized by the patriots, and used to rally morale. Done heavily through Paul Revere's engraving of the event. -
Intolerable Acts
A series of punitive laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 after the Boston Tea party. Patriots viewed the acts as an arbitrary violation of the rights of Massachusetts, and in September of 1774 they organized the First Continental Congress to coordinate a protest. Eventually leading to revolution. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. Fought on April 19, 1775.The battles marked the outbreak of open armed conflict between the Colonies and Britain. The British Military won, but the colonies were still proud of the fight they put up. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Fought on June 17, 1775, during the Siege of Boston. Fought mainly on bnker hill itself, with some conflict on Breed's Hill.The British army won, but the continental army was outnumbered 10 to 1 and provided formadable defence, showing they could have a chance in this conflict. -
Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton was a pivotal battle during the American Revolutionary War which took place on December 26, 1776, in Trenton, New Jersey. After crossing the Delaware Washington led the Continental Army against Hessian soldiers stationed at Trenton. After a brief battle, nearly the entire Hessian force was captured, with negligible losses to the Americans -
Battle of Brandywine
Battle of Brandywine was fought on September 11, 1777. The British defeated the Americans and forced them to withdraw toward the American capital of Philadelphia. The defeat of the colonial army left Philadelphia vulnerable. The British captured the city on September 26, beginning an occupation that would last until June 1778. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battles of Saratoga fought on September 19 and October 7, 1777 marked the climax of the Saratoga campaign giving a decisive victory to the Americans over the British in the American Revolutionary War. As a result of this battle, British General Burgoyne surrendered his entire army on October 17. This secured foreign aid for the colonial army. -
Valley Forge
Valley Forge was the military camp in southeastern Pennsylvania used by Washington's colonial army during the winter of 1777. During this time starvation, disease, malnutrition, and exposure killed over 2,500 American soldiers. Although many died during this time, Washington was able to keep morale up during this period, and Baron Von Stuben was able to train the army, eventually leading to their victory.
