Famous People Flashcards
Bernardo de Gálvez
He was the governor of Spanish Louisiana and to help captured key cities from the British helping the American patriots
Paul Revere
Famous for his midnight ride, he warned the Minutemen the British were coming
Deborah Sampson
She dressed as a man and fought in several battles
Thomas Paine
He is the author of the famous book common sense, this book influenced a lot of people to join the patriots
The Hessians
These were foreigners who are being paid by the British to fight for them
Francis Marion
He was a Revolutionary war commander of a group of guerrilla soldiers in South Carolina and used surprise raids against the British
Marquis de Lafayette
He was a French statesman and officer who thought the American Revolution was important to the world, so he helped finance the revolution and served as a major general
John Locke
He was a philosopher who thought people had natural rights such as equality and liberty
George Washington
He was a famous general of the Continental Army for the patriots
Second Continental Congress
They declared that the militia Massachusetts would become the first Continental Army and George Washington would be the commander. They also tried to send in all of branch to Britain as a last chance to stop the war.
General William Howe
He was a general for the British he retreated in Boston and won in New York
Mary Ludwig Hayes
Her nickname was Molly Pitcher and she brought water to the troops. When her husband was wounded in a battle she took his place loading cannons
General Cornwallis
He was a British general and lost in the Battle of Trenton
General Burgoyne
During the battle of Saratoga General Burgoyne surrendered his entire army to General Gates
John Paul Jones
Father of the U.S. Navy
