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14 Cards in this Set
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Wentworth Cheswell |
-New Hampshire's first archaeologist and the first African american elected to public office in the U.S. -Rode north when Paul revere went west to warn colonists redcoats were coming -Patriot |
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Mercy Otis Warren |
-Lent her voice to the revolution -A female writer whose work played a critical role in supporting and promoting the patriot cause -Patriot |
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James Armistead |
-Volunteered to join the U.S. Army in order to fight for the American Revolution -Was a Patriot during the Revolutionary War -Was a double-agent and spied for the British and patriots. -Patriot |
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Bernardo de Gàlvez |
-Smuggled supplies to American troops through British blockade -Captured Pensacola, Mobile, Biloxi, and Natchez -Remembered for his role in keeping Britain from circling the rebels in the south by pressing British soldiers in West Florida -Patriot |
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Marquis de Lafayette |
-French General who supported the American Revolution -Co-lead American forces in the siege of -Lord Cornwallis’ British army at Yorktown which was successful -He served in the Continental Army and served as a tactical leader & secured resources from France -Patriot |
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John Paul Jones |
-American naval hero and commander-Renowned for victory over British ships -Sided with colonists and joined Continental Army-Got a congressional gold medal -Patriot |
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Alexander Hamilton |
-Major author of the federalist papers -1st secretary of the treasury of the U.S. -He defended unpopular loyalists -Patriot |
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Paul Revere |
-He was a silversmith and a patriot in the American Revolution -Famous for alerting Colonial militia of British invasion before the battles of Lexington and Concord -Patriot |
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Nathanael Greene |
-He was a general in the American Revolution -He also served in Rhode Island assembly -He fought with George Washington in battles -Patriot |
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George Washington |
-He led the continental army to victory over the British and was then known as a hero -Elected president of the convention that wrote the constitution -Patriot |
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Charles Cornwallis |
-Known as the most capable British General -Opposed oppressive British laws but still suppressed the Revolution -Fought in Seven Years War -Loyalist |
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William Howe |
-Commander in Chief of the North American British Army -Known as one of the greatest commanders of the British Army -Several military successes -Loyalist |
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Abigail Adams |
-Married John Adams -Managed the house so John Adam could devote his time in politics -Fought for women's rights -The first First Lady -Patriot |
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John Adams |
-Second president and first vice president -Represented soldiers in court -Helped negotiate treaty of Paris -Patriot |
