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8 Cards in this Set
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Crispus Attucks |
American merchant,sea man,whaler,and dock worker.He was one of the five colonists killed in Boston massacre.He was the first african american killed. |
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Marques De Lafayette |
Wealthy french noble man.He was a general of George Washington and helped fund french revolution.He was also from france. |
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James armstead |
He was a slave who served as a spy for the americans.He was granted freedom by Virginia legislature after war. |
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Bernardo Galvez |
Govenor of spanish louisiana.He allowed shipped supplies to patriots.Ordered attacks on the british ships along the Gulf of Mexico.Galveston Tx is named in his honor. |
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Mercy otis Warren |
She was part of a family that had pro independence attitudes.Wrote plays based on anti british,and pro independence pamphlets. |
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Samuel adams |
Political activist and politician.Leader of pro independence movement.He signed the Declaration of Independence. |
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Wentworth cheswell |
First african american elected to public office in colonies.Signed document pledging loyalty to patriot cause.During war,he fought at battle of Saratoga. |
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Haym solomon |
Jewish immigrant.He was a member of sons of liberty. |
