American Revolution Flashcard Review

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“America’s favorite fighting Frenchman” who helped convince France to send “Guns & Ships” to aid the American colonists in the American Revolution.

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Marquis de Lafayette

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After being on the losing side during the American Revolution, didn’t think America would be able to successfully govern itself.

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King George III

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The wife of Alexander Hamilton

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Elizabeth Schuyler

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Worked on trying to end slavery in South Carolina.

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John Laurens

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Despite being Washington’s “right hand man,” he wanted to “fight, not write.”

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Alexander Hamilton

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Spied on the British while in the role of a tailor’s apprentice.

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Hercules Mulligan

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Was married to a British soldier while having an affair with Aaron Burr.

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Theodosia

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Who was the General of the Continental Army referred to in the quote: “History [had] its eyes on [him],”?

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George Washington

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Like Hamilton, was also an orphan, graduated from King’s College, and also served in the Continental Army.

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Aaron Burr

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Was held responsible for the death of many Americans at the Battle of Monmouth, and thus challenged to a duel.

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Charles Lee