Colonial Leaders
This leader of the Sons of Liberty established the committees of correspondence and spread the principles of colonial rights.
Who is Samuel Adams?
This British army general officer was the British commander-in-chief for the early days of the American Revolution. He also implemented the Intolerable Acts in Massachusetts.
Who is Thomas Gage?
"The Carolina Gamecock". A patriot general who was known for his fierce fighting tactics.
Who is Thomas Sumter?
This British politician and member of Parliament supported the colonies and was called "The illustrious martyr of liberty"
Who is John Wilkes?
This Ottawa Indian leader led a series of attacks against the British near the Great Lakes
Who is Pontiac?
This shoemaker from Boston was chosen to lead by the Loyal Nine against the stamp tax collecter.
Who is Ebeneezer MacIntosh?
A British officer who took over from Thomas Gage as the British Commander-in-chief after Gage lost at the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Who is William Howe?
This American revolutionary captured fort Ticonderoga in the early stages of the war and was captured in Canada in 1778
Who was Ethan Allen?
This British politician and Chancellor of the Exchequer established the Townshend Duties (Acts), which intensified hostilities and led to the Revolution.
Who is Charles Townshend?
This Delaware Indian was a spiritual visionary that urged Native Americans to go back to tribal traditions
Who is Neolin?
This Colonial leader wrote the Virginia Resolutions and opposed the stamp tax because it infringed on the colonist's inherent liberties.
Who was Patrick Henry?
This escaped slave fought with the British in the American Revolution and even rose to the rank of colonel!
Who is Titus Cornelius?
This African-American was born a free slave and helped the American Continental Navy.
Who is James Forten?
This English politician initiated the Sugar Act of 1764 and the Stamp Act of 1765
Who is George Grenville?
This Mohawk warrior and tribal leader is best known for his alliance with the British
Who is Joseph Brant?
This commander and general of the Continental Army was appointed the first commander-in-chief and succeeded mostly due to his ability to sustain his army.
Who is George Washington?
This British officer massacred a detachment of Continental Army soldiers who surrendered in the Battle of Waxhaw Creek.
Who is Colonel Banastre Tarleton?
This retired British soldier fought as an American general and took credit for the Battles of Saratoga and lost at the Battle of Camden. He tried to discredit George Washington too.
Who is Horatio Gates?
This Pennsylvania politician wrote "Letters From a Pennsylvania Farmer"
Who is John Dickinson?
This treaty ended the French-Indian War between the British, the French, and their allies.
What is the Treaty of Paris 1763?
The colonial activist and author of "Common Sense" and "The American Crisis."
Who is Thomas Paine?
This British commander in Canada tried to split the colonies in half by taking over the Mississippi river.
Who is John Burgoyne?
This American Major General controlled the Continental Army and was George Washington's most gifted and dependable officer.
Who is Nathanael Greene?
This Scottish guy was the last colonial governor in Virginia and issued the 1775 Dunmore Proclamation, which offered freedom to any slave that fought for the British.
Who is John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore?
This treaty officially ended the American Revolutionary War where Britain recognized an official Mississippi boundary to the west.
What is the Treaty of Paris 1783?