October 7, 2014 Warm-up Who was the first person killed in the Boston Massacre? Who’s famous ride warned everyone “The British are coming”? What were the punishments that only affected Massachusetts called?

American Revolution- Significant Individuals

Thomas Jefferson Wrote the Declaration of Independence. Delegate to the Continental Congress.

Abigail Adams Wife of John Adams. Served as his confidant (secret keeper) while he was in the Continental Congress. Reminded him to remember and take care of women- WOMEN’S RIGHTS.

John Adams Lawyer and politician. Defended British soldiers after the Boston Massacre. Member of the Continental Congress. Strong supporter of INDEPENDENCE.

Wentworth Cheswell African American PATRIOT. Made a midnight ride to warn colonists that the British were coming! (Like Paul Revere) Served in the army-fought in the Battle of Saratoga.

Samuel Adams Organized opposition (protest) to the Stamp Act. Protested the Boston Massacre. Founding member of the Sons of Liberty.

Mercy Otis Warren Wife of a MASSACHUSETTS PATRIOT. Wrote propaganda articles SUPPORTING the patriot cause.

James Armistead Slave from Virginia Recruited as a spy by Marquis de Lafayette for the Continental Army. Contributed for the Colonial victory at Yorktown.

Benjamin Franklin Member of the committee that wrote the Declaration of Independence. Strong supporter of France. Negotiated alliance with France. Negotiated the Treaty of Paris which ended the war.

Bernardo de Galvez Spanish nobleman who became governor of Louisinana. Protected Colonial ships in New Orleans and helped transport supplies. Fought to protect Crispus Attucks.

Crispus Attucks Former slave First person killed in the Boston Massacre.

King George III King of England Feared the loss of the colonies would lead to the decline of his empire.

Haym Salomon Polish born Jewish immigrant to America. Helped finance the Revolution. Used by the British as a German interpreter. Encouraged the Germans to desert the British.

Patrick Henry Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses. Served in the Continental Army. “Give me liberty or give me death!”

Marquis de Lafayette French aristocrat. Helped train Colonial troops. Served as a Major-General in the Colonial Army.

Thomas Paine Wrote Common sense. Persuaded Colonists to join the Patriot cause.

George Washington Soldier in the French and Indian war. Delegate to the First and Second Continental Congress. Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.

Stands out the MOST In the last two boxes write who stands out the most to you and why.

Political Cartoon Your group will be creating a small political cartoon representing either exploration, colonization, or revolution. Keep these in mind for the following topics. Exploration 3 G’s European Expansion Royalty Christopher Columbus Columbian Exchange Northwest Passage Leif Erikson and the Vikings Colonization Roanoke (lost colony) Jamestown Plymouth First Thanksgiving Religious Freedom Revolution Causes of the American Revolution Significant Individuals

Groups Your cartoon is due TOMORROW! This will be a major grade. 1-Exploration 2-Colonization 3-Revolution 4-Exploration 5-Colonization 6-Revolution 7-Exploration 8-Colonization 9-Revolution 10-Exploration 11-Colonization 12-Revolution 13-Exploration 14-Colonization 15-Revolution Your cartoon is due TOMORROW! This will be a major grade. Your Cartoon MUST HAVE: A picture A description/slogan Color Name Group number