People of the American Revolution Flashcards
John Burgoyne
british general who planned the 3-pronged attack to capture New York
George Washington
American General who won the first 2 major victories and camped the whole winter at Valley Forge
Robert Morris
financed who somehow came up with several ways to pay for the war
Mary Hayes (Mollie Pitcher)
carried water to gunners at N.J. and took her husband’s place in the war
Marquis de Lafayette
trusted general under Washington who worked hard to bring French aid
Benjamin Franklin
American representative in France who helped convince France to give aid and also helped write the Declaration of Independence
Horatio Gates
Commanding officer for the northern campaigns during Saratoga
William Howe
A British general who fought many battles in NY and captured Philadelphia
Baron von Steuben
Joined Washington at Valley Forge and brought discipline and a more efficient army when they left
Abigail Adams
sent John Adams letters during the war filled with intellectual discussions on government and politics
John Paul Jones
Colonial naval officer who defeated the HMS Serapis, known as father or the navy, said, “I have not yet begun to fight”
General Cornwallis
British commander of forces in the South, surrounded by American and French troops and was forced to surrender at Yorktown
General John Burgoyne
caught up in philadelphia and was late to albany but was the only one to show up
Francis Marion
led the american guerrilla fighters, nicknamed “The Swamp Fox”
Daniel Morgan
led American forces at the battle of Cowpens in January of 1781
