Most Important People From The American Revolution
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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.
328 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby - 1 comment
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most amazing person EVER!
Added 9 years ago by guest, 2 points
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Benjamin Franklin
284 points - added 14 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 11 years ago by guest, 17 points
cool
Added 12 years ago by guest, 16 points
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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.
261 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby - 1 comment
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true i agree
Added 13 years ago by guest, 9 points
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John Adams
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Alexander Hamilton
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James Madison
148 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby - 1 comment
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james madison was a nice guy and he was a boss!!!!!
Added 11 years ago by guest, 2 points
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Paul Revere
148 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby - 1 comment
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The midnight ride of the famous silversmith
Added 11 years ago by guest, 2 points
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Patrick Henry
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James Monroe
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Samuel Adams
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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.
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Thomas Paine
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Nathan Hale
62 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby - 1 comment
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First spy for America during the Revolutionary War.
Added 11 years ago by guest, 3 points
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John Hancock
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Betsy Ross
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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.
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crispus attucks
first to die in the american revolution at the boston massacre.
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Mary Draper
20 points - added 14 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 11 years ago by guest, 2 points
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Aaron Burr
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King Louis XVI of France
The US major ally
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Key wrote the Star-Spangled Banner during the War of 1812
5 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
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Benedict Arnold
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potato
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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.
-25 points - added 14 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 13 years ago by guest, 20 points
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