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Key Events and Figures of the American Revolution

The American Revolution was marked by significant events and influential figures. In May 1775, the Second Continental Congress united the colonies against British rule, appointing George Washington as commander-in-chief. Notable individuals include James Armistead, an African American spy; Bernardo de Galvez, the supportive Spanish governor; and Haym Solomon, a Jewish banker who financed the revolution. The Declaration of Independence, authored by Thomas Jefferson, asserted the colonies' right to self-governance and foundational principles like "unalienable rights." Major victories, such as Saratoga, shifted the war's tide, leading to eventual independence recognized by the Treaty of Paris in 1783.

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Key Events and Figures of the American Revolution

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  1. Second Continental Congress • What meeting in Philadelphia in May, 1775,voted to join the fight in Massachusetts and appointed George Washington as commander-in-chief?

  2. James Armistead • Who was the African American who spied on the British for the Americans?

  3. Bernardo de Galvez • Who was the Spanish Louisiana Governor that supplied Americans and fought for Americans during the American Revolution?

  4. Haym Solomon • Name the Jewish merchant and banker who loaned money to the Americans during the American Revolution but died penniless.

  5. Thomas Paine • Who wrote the pamphlet,Common Sense, in which he argued that Americans should seek independence?

  6. Thomas Jefferson • Who is the author of the Declaration of Independence?

  7. Declaration of Independence • What document declared that the colonies were no longer a part of Great Britain? • Name the document where Jefferson listed grievances against King George III? • What was issued on July 4, 1776?

  8. July 4, 1776 • When was the Declaration of Independence issued explaining why the colonists were seeking independence from Great Britain?

  9. “unalienable rights” Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are examples of __________? According to the Declaration of Independence, government should protect our basic rights called ___________.

  10. Saratoga • What battle in the American Revolution marked a turning point for the colonists? • What victory helped persuade France to supply military assistance to the Americans?

  11. Wentworth Cheswell • Name an African American who fought at Saratoga and was also a church leader, historian, and judge. He is also the first African American elected to public office in America.

  12. Yorktown • Where did the British surrender to General Washington and the French, ending the American Revolution?

  13. Treaty of Paris 1783 • Name the agreement where the British recognized American independence and surrendered all the lands east of the Mississippi River?

  14. militia • What was the word for the local volunteers who fought against the British in the American Revolution?

  15. Articles of Confederation • What was the first written plan of government for the colonies following the Declaration of Independence? • What helped keep the new nation together and negotiated peace following the War?

  16. Northwest Ordinance of 1787 • What law divided the northwest territory into smaller territories and set up procedures for their admission as states?

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