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William Howe was what
General in British army
William Howe became a commander and chief of the British forces when
During the battle of bunker hill
William Howe ordered what
Ordered execution of Nathan Hale
What mistakes did William Howe make
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Princeton-failed to take Washington captive
Aaron Burr was what
Thomas Jefferson’s Vice-President
Aaron Burr was the____Vice President in US history
3rd Vice President in US history
Hamilton sided with who
Hamilton sided with Thomas Jefferson in electoral college tie
Shot Alexander Hamilton in duel and did what
Ruined his political career
than Practiced law
Alexander Hamilton served in what?
Served in Continental Army and
Assistant to George Washington: most trusted advisor
Alexander Hamilton was a Representative of what?
Representative from New York at Continental Congress 1782-1783
Representative at Constitutional Convention: 1787
Alexander Hamilton wrote what to persuade people to support
Constitution
Wrote The Federalist Papers: essays to persuade people to support
Constitution
Alexander Hamilton was the First what in 1789
First Secretary of Treasury in Washington’s cabinet
Hamilton’s efforts caused New York to do what?
Constitution ratified by New York in 1788
Alexander Hamilton was the first what in Washington’s cabinet
First Secretary of Treasury in Washington’s cabinet
Alexander Hamilton Leader of first political party which was what?
Federalists
Marquis de Lafayette was what
French Military Officer
French Nobleman
Marquis de Lafayette Served in what in the American Revolution
Served in the Continental Army during the American Revolution
What did Marquis de Lafayette help Washington with
Kept British forces pinned down at Yorktown; helped Washington
force surrender in last major battle of the war
Marquis de Lafayette Nickname
“Hero of Two Worlds”
Marquis de Lafayette
Worked toward a government representing what
three social classes;
wrote the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
John Paul Jones was what
Naval commander in Continental Navy
John Paul Jones did what
intercepted Baltic merchant fleet under convoy of British ships
“I have not yet begun to fight!”
Baron Friedrich von Steuben was what
German military officer
Baron Friedrich von Steuben was captain in what army in the 7 years war
Captain in the Prussian Army during the Seven Years’ War
Baron Friedrich von Steuben Helped the Continental army how
Helped the cause of US independence by converting the
revolutionary army into a disciplined fighting force
“the most remarkable
achievement in rapid military training in the history of the world”
Benedict Arnold was what
American Revolutionary War General
what war’s did Benedict Arnold fight in
Battle of Quebec
Battle of Saratoga
Defected from the Continental Army in 1780 to join British forces
plotted surrender of West Point
Nathanael Greene was what
Rhode Island Quaker: expelled from the church for military interests
Nathanael Greene organized what
1770s-organized local militia “Kentish Guards” as tensions escalated
between Britain and colonies
Washington named Greene Quartermaster-General
In charge of supply lines for Revolutionary War
Nathanael Greene directed what and what did that do
Directed Southern campaign pushing British out of Georgia
Henry Knox was what
Major General during American Revolution
Henry Knox was Chief Artillery Officer in Continental Army in what battles
Battle of Bunker Hill
Fort Ticonderoga
In charge of logistics in crossing the Delaware
Battle of Trenton
Siege of Yorktown
Henry Knox was appointed what
Congress appointed Knox as Secretary of War
1789-Served as first Secretary of War in George Washington’s first
cabinet
