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Samuel Adams, leader of the Sons of Liberty in New England
http://totallyhistory.com/sons-of-liberty/
Samuel Adams, leader of the Sons of Liberty in New England
http://totallyhistory.com/sons-of-liberty/
Samuel Adams
(MS. VARGAS' CLASS NOTES)
(http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/signers/adams_s.htm)
(http://www.americansonsofliberty.com/samadams.htm)
(http://www.patriotshistoryusa.com/teaching-materials/bonus-materials/american-heroes-sam-adams-and-the-sons-of-liberty/)
(http://www.constitutionfacts.com/us-declaration-of-independence/sons-of-liberty/)
- Born on September 27, 1772 in Boston, MA
- He studied to become a politician at Harvard College
- Tax collector for some time
- Leader of the Sons of Liberty (Rebel Rouser)
- Colonist who rallied up his fellow Patriots and led revolution
- Organized and was head of Boston Tea Party
- Signed Declaration of Independence in 1776
- Member of Massachusetts Assembly
- Delegate to First Continental Congress
(MS. VARGAS' CLASS NOTES)
(http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/signers/adams_s.htm)
(http://www.americansonsofliberty.com/samadams.htm)
(http://www.patriotshistoryusa.com/teaching-materials/bonus-materials/american-heroes-sam-adams-and-the-sons-of-liberty/)
(http://www.constitutionfacts.com/us-declaration-of-independence/sons-of-liberty/)
George Grenville
(MS. VARGAS' CLASS NOTES)
(http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/245817/George-Grenville)
(https://www.gov.uk/government/history/past-prime-ministers/george-grenville)
(http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1754-1790/member/grenville-george-1712-70)
- Born on October 14, 1712
- English politician who imposed Stamp Act of colonists, leading to Revolution
- Known as "Chancellor of Exchequer", or treasurer of British finances
- Entered Parliament in 1741
- His ministry suffered due to lack of determination
- King George III disliked Grenville
- Known for harsh policies that taxed colonists
- Persecuted John Wilkes for the unprofessional coverage and care of the Regency Act of 1765
(MS. VARGAS' CLASS NOTES)
(http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/245817/George-Grenville)
(https://www.gov.uk/government/history/past-prime-ministers/george-grenville)
(http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1754-1790/member/grenville-george-1712-70)
Paul Revere
(http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/paul-revere)
(http://www.biography.com/people/paul-revere-9456172)
(http://www.paulreverehouse.org/bio/)
- Born on December, 1734 in Boston, MA
- Son of a French Huguenot (Protestant) immigrant
- Apprenticed as goldsmith, later named head of estate
- Father passed away at age nineteen, Paul is family's only source of money
- In 1756, Revere served time in the French and Indian War as lieutenant in colonial army
- Was activist for keeping watch of British soldiers on colony soil
- Most famous for his "Midnight Ride" where he traveled from Boston to Lexington, MA to warn the colonists of the British's arrival
- War abruptly began & Revere was second lieutenant in Revolution
(http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/paul-revere)
(http://www.biography.com/people/paul-revere-9456172)
(http://www.paulreverehouse.org/bio/)
King George III
(http://www.shmoop.com/american-revolution/king-george-iii.html)
(http://www.britroyals.com/kings.asp?id=george3)
- Born June 4, 1738 in London, England
- Received throne October 25, 1760 (22 y/o)
- Crowned King of England September 22, 1761
- Suffered first action of insanity in 1788, thought to be part of disease, during Revolutionary War
- Reigned for a little over 59 years
- Thrifty in all purchases and expenses
- Died five years after defeating Napoleon and the French in 1820
- Succeeded by son, George IV
(http://www.shmoop.com/american-revolution/king-george-iii.html)
(http://www.britroyals.com/kings.asp?id=george3)
General George Washington
(http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/georgewashington)
(http://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/)
(http://millercenter.org/president/washington)
- Born February 22, 1732 in Pope's Creek, VA
- Nicknamed "Father of His Country"
- Farmer & planter in Virginia for most of life
- Elected by Virginian legislature to First & Second Continental Congress
- Called upon to become Commander of Colonial Army
- Fought numerous battled in Revolutionary War
- Led army through snow and ice to New Jersey to win back their territory
- Some tried to appoint Washington king after war
- Constitutional Convention of 1787 called for him to become first United States President
- Decided to stay neutral in outside affairs
(http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/georgewashington)
(http://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/)
(http://millercenter.org/president/washington)