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Mary Draper
mary Mary contributed to the well being of the soldiers in th war and was little known before her great contributions to the war. This won her great favor and she was one of the few women during this time who were able to make a significant change. -
John Hancock
Hancock was a well known patroit and well known also for his signature on the Declaration of Independence. He was one of the wealthiest men in the colonies and was very popular and well liked.He was the first to sign the Declaration. He also had a large influence in the rebellion against the townshed act. -
thomas paine
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Thomas paine was highlly criticed for his radical views on religion which eventually ended his success, but his views on the American Revolution were well known and accounted for. He aslo wrote the book " Common Sense " which was directed towrds the common every day people.He was a well known patroit. -
Benedict Arnold
Benedict Arnold helped in the capture of British garrison of Fort Ticonderoga and also the British invasion of New York at the battle of lake Champlain. He also played a vital role in defeating British General John Burgoyne’s army at the battle of Saratoga.Although he started as a patroit he did not believe he got the credit he deserved and was a traitor to the American Colonies. -
stamp act
The stamp act placed a high tax on all document items along with paper and other materials that were often needed by people with much influence in the comminity like lawyers. The British imposed the tax. It took place in many countries but was rebelled against in the colonies. This was a significant turning point in the the start of the rebellion against the British. -
Sons of liberty
The sons of libety were a well organized secret patriot paramilitary. They fought for all things that involved the freedom of the colonies from the British. -
Tea Act
The Tea act imposed a high tax on the colonies on tea by the British. This caused much rebellion in the colonies and for some was a complete outrage. It took plave in the colonies and other countries like the stamp act. It had a significant impact on the anger that arose between the British and the Colonies. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a revolt against the British soldiers by angry colonial men. The British killed 3 men on the spot and wounded 8 others. It was a tension build up from the on going tension between the colonies and Britan. Paul Revere created an exagerated scene which sparked more anger towards the British. -
Intolerable Acts
The intolerable acts were put in place to punish the colonists after the boston tea party. It was intended to teach the colonists a lesson but only created further rebellion and revolt against the British. -
Battle of Saratoga
This battle was turning point in the war. Because of the in credible victory made by the Americans this battle was well known. Hessian troops of the Germans were also defeated. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The British defeated the Americans in Massachussets and the colonies but the British experienced significant casualties which gave the Americans an important confidence boost that later helped in the preceding battles. -
Declaration of Indepence
The document was drafted by Thomas Jefferson. He wrote a document that would be one of the most well known in history. -
Common Sense
Common sense wa written by Thomas Paine. He wrote it to help common people understand from the colonial peoples perspectative what the British were doing and how they were taking advantage of them. It was a patriotic book and was meant for the colonial people to help gather more suppoters for the American Revolution. -
Patrick Henry
Patrick was an attorney and also lead the opposition for the Stamp Act. He is well known for his famous quote " Give me liberty, or give me death!" This caused an uproar which is well known to this day.
