He rode across the country side from Boston to Lexington to warn The

colonists that the British were marching on Concord.

Leader of the Green Mountain Boys from Vermont. They seized Fort

Ticonderoga and Crown Point from the British and captured approximately

100 cannons, part of which were moved to the area around Boston to

aim at the British.

Delegate from Massachusetts to the Second Continental Congress.

He wanted to declare independence, seize British officials, and ask France

and Spain for help.

He was chosen to be the Commander-in-Chief of the

Continental Army, the army for the Patriots.

Soldiers from the German state of Hesse who were hired by King

George III of England to fight for the British as mercenary soldiers.

King of England. After the Battle of Bunker Hill, he declared that the

colonists were rebels. He ordered a naval blockade of the colonial coastline, and hired the 10,000

Hessian to fight against the Patriots.

Colonists who remained loyal to England and its King. Many even fought on the side of England in

the war.

Colonists who fought against England. They believed the King

was a tyrant and Parliament passed unfair laws. They wished to set up a

new nation.

Patriot from Virginia. He was a delegate to the Second Continental

Congress. He made a famous speech in the House of Burgesses urging independence. This speech ended with: “I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give

me liberty or give me death!”

Delegate to the Second Continental Congress who put forth the resolution on independence. He

later became the governor of Virginia.

He wrote two important pamphlets which urged the colonists

to declare independence. The pamphlets were “Common Sense”

and “Crisis”.

He was the delegate from Virginia to the Second Continental Congress who actually wrote the

Declaration of Independence.

He was a Patriot leader who helped defeat the British led by

Lt. Col. Barry St. Leger. He was an American hero highly trusted by George Washington. He later became a traitor

to the American cause by giving the British the plans to West Point and the

surrounding area.

Also known as “Gentleman Johnny”, he led the British forces south

from Canada. He retook Ft. Ticonderoga using up most of his supplies. He led an attack on Bemis

Heights near Saratoga. Outnumbered, he surrendered on Oct. 17, 1777 at

Saratoga resulting in a huge victory for the Patriots.

He rode across the country side from Boston to Lexington to warn The

colonists that the British were marching on Concord.

He rode across the country side from Boston to Lexington to warn The

colonists that the British were marching on Concord.

He rode across the country side from Boston to Lexington to warn The

colonists that the British were marching on Concord.

He rode across the country side from Boston to Lexington to warn The

colonists that the British were marching on Concord.

He rode across the country side from Boston to Lexington to warn The

colonists that the British were marching on Concord.

He rode across the country side from Boston to Lexington to warn The

colonists that the British were marching on Concord.

He rode across the country side from Boston to Lexington to warn The

colonists that the British were marching on Concord.

He rode across the country side from Boston to Lexington to warn The

colonists that the British were marching on Concord.

He rode across the country side from Boston to Lexington to warn The

colonists that the British were marching on Concord.

He rode across the country side from Boston to Lexington to warn The

colonists that the British were marching on Concord.

He rode across the country side from Boston to Lexington to warn The

colonists that the British were marching on Concord.

He rode across the country side from Boston to Lexington to warn The

colonists that the British were marching on Concord.

He rode across the country side from Boston to Lexington to warn The

colonists that the British were marching on Concord.