Most Important People From The American Revolution
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1.
George Washington
Our very first president, Washington was a critical player in the drafting of the declaration, its passage, the battles fought for freedom and the beginnings of a nation, a key role in every tremoulous step of our first years.
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Benjamin Franklin
184 points - added 3 years ago by veggiebaby - 2 comments
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Where do we even begin with this great man? Inventor, scholar, first American Ambassador to France, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, musician.
He was a real Renaissance Man.
Added 3 months ago by guest, 1 point
cool
Added 7 months ago by guest, 1 point
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Thomas Jefferson
An integral force behind the Declaration of Independence and what that meant for the new nation making its stand, Jefferson is one of our founding fathers and it would have been a different America without him.
155 points - added 3 years ago by veggiebaby - 1 comment
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true i agree
Added 1 year ago by guest, 8 points
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Alexander Hamilton
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Paul Revere
135 points - added 3 years ago by veggiebaby - 1 comment
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The midnight ride of the famous silversmith
Added 2 months ago by guest, 0 points
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John Adams
128 points - added 3 years ago by veggiebaby -
7.
James Madison
120 points - added 3 years ago by veggiebaby -
8.
Patrick Henry
102 points - added 3 years ago by veggiebaby -
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James Monroe
74 points - added 3 years ago by veggiebaby -
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Samuel Adams
60 points - added 3 years ago by veggiebaby -
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John Paul Jones
Answering "I have not yet begun to fight" at a call for surrender from the British, Jones was the first American to bring about and enjoy Naval success.
55 points - added 3 years ago by veggiebaby -
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Nathan Hale
47 points - added 3 years ago by veggiebaby - 1 comment
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First spy for America during the Revolutionary War.
Added 3 months ago by guest, 1 point
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Betsy Ross
45 points - added 3 years ago by veggiebaby -
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Thomas Paine
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John Hancock
38 points - added 3 years ago by veggiebaby -
16.
Daniel Morgan
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Abigail Adams
The women of the United States were integral in the success of their husbands and all their countrymen. Their support and encouragement was critical to the success of the United States against Britain, and Abigail Adams was very influential among Revolutionary women.
12 points - added 3 years ago by veggiebaby -
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King Louis XVI of France
The US major ally
8 points - added 4 months ago by guest -
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Mary Draper
5 points - added 3 years ago by veggiebaby - 1 comment
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helped feed soldiers on the way to boston. She was known for her loving heart an also her food!
Added 2 months ago by guest, 1 point
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Benedict Arnold
5 points - added 3 years ago by veggiebaby -
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Aaron Burr
2 points - added 3 years ago by veggiebaby -
22.
crispus attucks
first to die in the american revolution at the boston massacre.
0 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
23.
Key wrote the Star-Spangled Banner during the War of 1812
-3 points - added 1 month ago by guest -
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Francis Scott Key
Writing the Star Spangled Banner under bombardment was and remains to this day a moving moment in our nations's history.
-21 points - added 3 years ago by veggiebaby - 1 comment
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This occured during the War of 1812. Key was almost four years old when the Revolutionary War ended.
Added 1 year ago by guest, 13 points
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