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55 matches to American Revolution
Allen, Ethan. 1738-89. Led Green Mountain Boys in American Revolution. Failed to take Montreal, 1775.
American Revolution. 1775-1783. Independence won from Britain, United States of America formed.
André, John. 1750-80. British officer in American Revolution. Conspired with Benedict Arnold.
Arnold, Benedict. 1741-1801. American Revolution general. Betrayed US.
Boston Massacre. 1770. British soldiers kill 5 colonists rioting vs Townshend Acts. A cause of the American Revolution.
Brandywine, Battle. 1777. British victory in American Revolution. Diversion led to loss at Saratoga.
Brant, Joseph. 1742-1807. Indian chief allied with British in American Revolution.
Camden, Battle. 1780 British victory. American Revolution.
Carlisle Commission. 1778. British peace offer in American Revolution.
Clinton, Henry. 1738-95. Commander 1778-81. Blamed for British defeat in American Revolution.
Continental Army. 1775-81. American Revolution army under George Washington.
Cornwallis, Charles. 1738-1805. British General. Ended American Revolution by surrender at Yorktown.
Daughters of the American Revolution. 1890-. Patriotic organization of revolutionaries’ descendants.
Deane, Silas. 1737-89. American Revolutionary. First US foreign diplomat.
Duer, William. 1747-99. American Revolution financier. Imprisoned for debt causing 1792 panic.
Gage, Thomas. 1721-87. English general, Governor of Massachussets. 1774-5. Siezed munitions at Concord, American Revolution.
Galloway, Joseph. c1731-1803 British loyalist leader in American Revolution. Peaceful settlement proposal defeated.
Gates, Horatio. c1728-1806. American Revolution general at Saratoga. Conway Cabal.
George III. 1738-1820. King of Great Britain and Ireland 1760-. Supported King’s Friends. Political instability. American Revolution. Insane 1810-.
Green Mountain Boys. 1770. Ethan Allen’s Vermont militia in American Revolution.
Hale, Nathan. 1755-76. American Revolutionary spy. Executed by British -“I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country”.
Hancock, John. 1737-93. American revolutionary. First signer of Declaration of Independence.
Hanson, John. 1721-83. American revolutionary. US. ’president’ 1781-2 under Articles of Confederation.
Hessians. German mercenaries fighting for Britain in American Revolution.
Iroquois League. (League of 5 Nations). 1570-. Confederation of Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca. Fought for English in American Revolution, Seven Years War.