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Patrick Henry
Virginia politician, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"
George Washington
commander of American military, founding father
John Adams
Patriot, lawyer, spent much of Rev. War in Europe as a diplomat
Marquis de Lafayette
French man who gave money, time, and effort to the Patriot cause, fought alongside Gen. Washington
John Paul Jones
Patriot, navy captain, won many sea battles: "I have not yet begun to fight!"
Nathan Hale
Patriot, famous quotation "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country", captured and executed by the British for being a spy
Mary Ludwig Hayes (Molly Pitcher)
Patriot, took her husband's place in battle, brought water to soldiers.
Benedict Arnold
American general, felt like he was treated badly by Patriots, so switched to British side
General Cornwallis
British general who surrendered at Yorktown, ending the war
Pulaski
Polish military man who helped train Patriot cavalry forces
Kosciuszko
Polish military man who trained Patriots in army engineering skills
Von Stueben
Prussian military man who trained Patriots to be disciplined, effective soldiers
Hessians
soldiers from Germany who were hired to help British fight the Americans
2nd Continental Congress
meeting in Philadelphia to decide how to react to Lexington-Concord; created Continental Army; chose Washington as commander of Continental Army
The Crisis
written by Thomas Paine during the war; encouraged soldiers to stay and fight
Breed's Hill-Bunker Hill
near Boston, Americans inflicted heavy casualties on British before having to retreat, Americans ran out of ammunition
Dorchester Heights
resulted in the British evacuation of Boston
Fort Ticonderoga
New York fort that was captured by Patriots, artillery taken and used by Continental Army
Trenton
Christmas night 1776, Americans surprise Hessians and defeat them
Princeton
Washington defeated British after Trenton; boosted Patriots' confidence and American morale which was strongly needed.
Saratoga
Patriots won; Burgoyne lost after coming down from Canada; American victory, convinced France to join on the side of the Patriots
Valley Forge
winter campsite of Continental Army and Washington; miserable cold, diseases, and lack of food and supplies killed more than 2500 soldiers, low point in morale, but demonstrated troop toughness
Cowpens
took place in the South, British lose and retreat north
Yorktown
final battle of Revolutionary War; Continental Army and French Navy surround British on land and sea, forcing Cornwallis to surrender after a 3 week siege
Treaty of Paris (1783)
ended Revolutionary War; Britain recognizes American independence, new borders, and American rights to trade