-
Period: to
Charles Montesquieu
Charles Montesquieu was a philosopher who helped to shape our idea of political theories. He is best know for his thoughts on separation of power. -
Period: to
Samuel Adams
Samuel Adams was a founding father and political theorist who fought again the British tax laws. He helped greatly in uniting the colonies during the revolutionary war. -
Period: to
Paul Revere
Paul Revere was a silversmith and colonist. He was a part of the Boston Tea Party and was a rider for the Boston Committee of Safety. While he was a rider, devised a lantern system that helped alert the minutemen of British soldiers approaching. One of his most memorable moments was when he rode to Concord in the middle of the night to warn them that 700 British Troops were coming to arrest them. -
Period: to
John Hancock
John Handcock had had great wealth and influence, which he used to aid the revolutionary war. He was the President of the Second Continental Congress from 1775-1777 and was one of the people who passed the declaration of independence. -
Period: to
Benedict Arnold
Benedict Arnold was a great American hero but became one of the biggest traitors in US history. He was caught for treason but escaped to British land before he could be punished. -
Period: to
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was the main writer of The Declaration of Independence and the third US president. -
Period: to
Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton was the first secretary of the US treasury. He had a key role in keeping and defending the constitution. He was one of the founding fathers of America. It is unknown if Hamilton was born in 1755 or 1757 -
The French and Indian War
This war started when the French advanced into Ohio and came in contact with the British. The French and Indian War was to see who would be in control of North America. The French allied with the Native Americans but, in the end, still lost the war. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston massacre started with a brawl between a British soldier and rioting colonists. They attacked the soldier and the soldier ended up killing a young boy. This escalated the fight and in the end, many were injured and 5 colonists died. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston tea party was a raid where American Colonists threw thousands of dollars of tea into Boston Harbor to protest tea taxes. -
Minutemen
Minutemen were known for being ready at a moment's notice. They were groups of colonists self-trained in weapons, tactics, and strategic planning. -
Massachusetts Government Act
The Massachusetts Government Act was passed by the British parliament to punish Massachusetts for what is now called The Boston Tea Party. This ended the constitution of Massachusettes and limited their town meetings. -
Boston committee of safety
The Boston committee of safety was a group of leading citizens in Boston who created their own laws, regulations, and other business work before the Declaration of Independence was written. -
"Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" Speech
Patrick Henry said "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" in his speech to the Second Virginia Convention to help persuade Virginia to get ready to fight against the British. -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress was the first real attempt that Americans had at governing themselves. This governing body was the closest thing America had as an independent government from 1775-1781. It was a meeting of delegates from 13 American colonies. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was one of the first battles in the Revolution. Although they did not win they made huge progress. -
Hessians
The Hessians were around 30,000 German troops that were hired and fought for the British during the Revolutionary war. -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was the first constitution in American history. They created a national congress of the 13 colonies. This congress could declare war, make and sign treaties, and much more. -
French Alliance
The French Alliance created a military alliance between America and the French fighting against the British. -
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was the last major battle between England and America. It also was the beginning of a new nation. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed by American and British representatives to officiate the end of the revolutionary war.
