Important People 1
King of England during the War for Independence
George III
Supreme Commander of the American troops
George Washington
The first battle of the war started here
Lexington and Concord
"Give me liberty or give me death."
Patrick Henry
American colonists that remained loyal to the king of England were called this
Tories
I stitched the American flag with stars and stripes
Betsy Ross
I was a famous American silversmith and patriot
The Continental Army spent a hard winter here
Valley Forge
"The British are coming! The British are coming!"
Paul Revere
Men prepared to fight at a minute's notice were called this
minutemen
I was the president of the 2nd Continental Congress and the first to sign the Declaration of Independence
John Hancock
I was a brave American spy who was killed by the British
Nathan Hale
The Hessians were defeated here on Christmas
John Paul Jones
American colonists sometimes called the British soldiers redcoats or _______________.
lobster-backs
My men and I captured Fort Ticonderoga
Ethan Allen
I captured three forts on the frontier and secured the Northwest Territory for America
George Rogers Clark
The battle at this place was the turning point in the war
Saratoga
"I only regret that I have one life to lose for my country."
Nathan Hale
German soldiers hird by the king of England to fight the Americans
Hessians
I was a black patriot killed in the Boston Massacre
Crispus Attucks
I was the leader of the British army who surrendered to George Washington at the end of the war
General Cornwallis
Americans proved they were hard to beat here
Bunker Hill
"We have, therefore, to resolve to conquer or to die."
George Washington
American colonists who wanted independence from England were called ____________.
patriots