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