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George Washington

First President of the United States and commander of the Continental Army.

Thomas Jefferson

Principal author of the Declaration of Independence and third President of the United States.

Benjamin Franklin

Founding Father known for his contributions to the American Enlightenment and the American Revolution.

Nathanael Greene

Major General in the Continental Army known for his command in the Southern Campaign.

Marquis de Lafayette

French general who played a significant role in the American Revolutionary War.

Baron von Steuben

Prussian military officer who trained the Continental Army at Valley Forge.

Charles Cornwallis

British Army officer and colonial administrator who led British forces during the American Revolutionary War.

Benedict Arnold

American military officer who defected to the British side during the Revolutionary War.

Battle of Lexington & Concord (1775)

First military engagements of the American Revolutionary War.

Battle of Bunker Hill (1775)

Demonstrated that colonial forces could stand up to the British Army.

Declaration of Independence (1776)

Document declaring the thirteen American colonies independent from British rule.

Battle of Long Island (1776)

Significant early loss for the Americans in the Revolutionary War.

Battle of Trenton (1776)

Surprise attack by Washington's troops on Hessian forces, boosting American morale.

Battle of Princeton (1777)

Victory that proved the effectiveness of the Continental Army.

Battle of Saratoga (1777)

Turning point of the war that led to French support for the Americans.

Valley Forge (1777-78)

Site of the Continental Army's winter encampment, marked by hardship and training.

Battle of Yorktown (1781)

Final major battle of the Revolutionary War, leading to British surrender.

Treaty of Paris (1783)

Agreement that officially ended the Revolutionary War and recognized American independence.

Articles of Confederation

First constitution of the United States, created to establish a national government.

Shays' Rebellion (1786-87)

Armed uprising that highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.