People of the Revolution
John Paul Jones
Considered the founder of the US Navy
Siezed the British Ship “the Serapis” in the most famous sea battle of the Revolution
Patrick Henry Member of the Virginia
House of Burgesses
“Give me Liberty or Give me death”
Crispus Attucks
Black Man, became first casualty of the Revolution when he was shot and killed at the Boston Massacre
Mercy Otis Warren
Wife of Massachusetts Patriot who wrote propaganda for the patriot cause
Published Poems and Plays that attacked British authority in the Colonies
Wentworth Cheswell Made warning ride that
the British were approaching
African American Patriot who served in the Army and fought at the Battle of Saratoga.
James Armistead
Slave in Virginia who was recruited as a spy for the Colonial Army.
“Double Agent”…Posed as a runaway slave…Gave British information to the Continental army.
Bernardo de Galvez
Spanish Nobleman who became the Governor of Louisiana.
Protected American Ships from the British in New Orleans