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Independent Historical Research: Significant Ethnic Individuals of the American Revolution 1. Use an i-pad to research information about these key figures.

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1 Independent Historical Research: Significant Ethnic Individuals of the American Revolution 1. Use an i-pad to research information about these key figures of the American Revolution. 2. Record what their role was in the American Revolution on your chart. 3. Record a quote by them or interesting fact. If you need to get logged onto the internet… Password: 7890123456 Username: n1sdra11le03 4. Use the 12 tips to Google more efficiently while you are working.

2 Review: NAME THAT REVOLUTIONARY!

3 l voice of the American Revolution or just pure Propaganda! Loyalists give author’s new book two thumbs down! Woman Writer of the year! By the Declaration of Independence, dreaded by the foes an for a time doubtfully viewed by many of the friends of America, everything stood on a new and more respectable footing, both with regard to the operations of war or negotiations with foreign powers. Mercy Otis Warren

4 July 4, 1776…The Date That Changed the World! We hold these truths to be self- evident…that all men are created equal with certain unalienable rights…life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness The author of one of America’s most powerful documents speaks.

5 Founder of the U.S. Navy! Breaking News! 7 Warships now ready to attack the British invaders! John Paul Jones

6 Involved in the Boston Tea Party! Founded secret Committees of Correspondence to inform this group throughout the 13 colonies. Samuel Adams Go Patriots!

7 1 st to die for the Patriot cause in the Boston Massacre

8 How I managed to kept the troops together at Valley Forge George Washington 2 nd Continental Congress Named Him General of the Continental Army!

9 sh Controversial Pamphlet 10 million copies sold of bestseller “Common Sense!” We do not need any kings! I call for Independence! Thomas Paine

10 Wentworth Cheswell Hero warns of approaching British Attack!

11 1706 Born in Boston 1732 Published the first edition of Poor Richard's Almanac 1778 Negotiated and signed Treaty of Alliance with France 1787 Served as delegate to the Philadelphia Convention 1790 Died in Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin

12 Created this engraving of the Boston Massacre ( 1770) Route because “The British Are Coming!” One if by land, Two if by sea! Paul Revere

13 Spy for the colonial army, posing as a servant at British Headquarters. James Armistead

14 Patrick Henry Give Me Liberty, Or Give Me Death!


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