SS Flashcards
Advocated for independence from great Britain as a delegate at the Second Continental Congress; 2nd President of America
John Addams
She was the wife of President John Adams and advocated for women’s rights.
Abigail Adams
Led the Green Mountain Boys with Benedict Arnold’s militia to capture Fort Ticonderoga from the british.
Ethan Allen
Led MA militia to capture Fort Ticonderoga with Ethan Allen.
Benedict Arnold
Military officer who led soldiers in the Northwestern frontier during the Revolution
George Rogers Clark
Led several successful early campaigns american revolution securing British victories at new York brandy wine and camedan
Charles, Lord Cornwallis
British general in charge of the attack on Bunker/ Breed’s Hill
William Howe
Was tasked with writing the declaration of ind.
Thomas Jefferson
Naval captain who was in The US’ first well-known naval commander in The American Revolution. Captained the Bonhomme Richard
John Paul Jones
French military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary war, commanding troop in several key battles including the siege of Yorktown
Marquis de Lafayette
Wrote “Common Sense” - a pamphlet that argued for the colonies to separate from great britain
Thomas Paine
What is Molly Pitcher’s real name
Mary Ludwig Hays
She brought water to soldiers to the battlefield
Mary Ludwig Hays
He alerted Colonel militia for the British invasion.
Paul Revere
Soldier and military leader and he offers to train the Continental Army In the Army instilled discipline and taught them how to fight
Frederick Von Stewben
Part of Virginia’s legislative body, The House of Burgesses
Patrick Henry
because of the victory with him the French King and his court, France decided to support the Patriots cause of independence
Benjamin Franklin
selected commander-in-chief of the continental army
George Washington
fought in many battles and avoided capture by the British
Francis Marion
