History People Part 2 (Mod 4) - Joey Wilhite

By Joey Wilhite

Crispus Attucks

dockworker of African and Native American descent who became the first casualty of the American Revolution when he was killed during the Boston Massacre.

John Adams

a prominent lawyer, diplomat, and founding father who championed the cause of independence and served as the second president of the United States.

John Hancock

a wealthy merchant, smuggler, and revolutionary leader who served as president of the Continental Congress and is famous for his large signature on the Declaration of Independence.

Paul Revere

a silversmith and patriot leader best known for his midnight ride to alert the colonial militia that British forces were advancing toward Lexington and Concord.

Mary Ludwig Hays

a camp follower during the American Revolution, believed to be the inspiration for the Molly Pitcher legend, who carried water to soldiers and took her husband's place at a cannon during the Battle of Monmouth.

Charles Cornwallis

a leading British general during the American Revolutionary War who famously surrendered his army to American and French forces at the Siege of Yorktown, effectively ending major combat.

Marquis de Lafayette

a wealthy French aristocrat and military officer who volunteered his services to the Continental Army, became a close friend of George Washington, and secured critical French support for the American cause.

Friedrich von Steuben

a Prussian military officer who served as inspector general of the Continental Army, transforming the untrained American troops into a disciplined, professional fighting force during the winter at Valley Forge.

Benedict Arnold

a highly successful general in the Continental Army who later defected to the British side, making his name synonymous with treason in American history.