This presentation was prepared for Deaf and hard of hearing students in Ms. AmyC's classes.

1. The American Revolution: Fighting for
Independence

6. The Death of General Warren at Bunker Hill

7. The Death of General Warren at Bunker Hill

8. The Death of General Warren at Bunker Hill

9. The Death of General Warren at Bunker Hill

10. The Death of General Warren at Bunker Hill

11. The Death of General Warren at Bunker Hill

12. “The shooting of Major Pitcairn (who had shed the first blood at Lexington)
by the colored soldier Salem.” Courtesy of J. L. Bell

13. “The shooting of Major Pitcairn (who had shed the first blood at Lexington)
by the colored soldier Salem.” Courtesy of J. L. Bell

14. “The shooting of Major Pitcairn (who had shed the first blood at Lexington)
by the colored soldier Salem.” Courtesy of J. L. Bell

15. Peter Salem
• Born in 1750, in Massachusetts
• He was a slave
• He earned his freedom to join the
American army during the Revolution
against England.
• He was a hero during the Battle of Bunker
Hill. He killed British leader General John
Pitcairn.
• Died in 1816.
“The shooting of Major Pitcairn (who had shed the first blood at Lexington)
by the colored soldier Salem.” Courtesy of J. L. Bell

16. Peter Salem
• Born in 1750, in Massachusetts
• He was a slave
• He earned his freedom to join the
American army during the Revolution
against England.
• He was a hero during the Battle of Bunker
Hill. He killed British leader General John
Pitcairn.
• Died in 1816.
“The shooting of Major Pitcairn (who had shed the first blood at Lexington)
by the colored soldier Salem.” Courtesy of J. L. Bell

17. Peter Salem
• Born in 1750, in Massachusetts
• He was an enslaved person.
• He earned his freedom to join the
American army during the Revolution
against England.
• He was a hero during the Battle of Bunker
Hill. He killed British leader General John
Pitcairn.
• Died in 1816.
“The shooting of Major Pitcairn (who had shed the first blood at Lexington)
by the colored soldier Salem.” Courtesy of J. L. Bell

18. Peter Salem
• Born in 1750, in Massachusetts
• He was an enslaved person.
• He earned his freedom to join the
American army during the Revolution
against England.
• He was a hero during the Battle of Bunker
Hill. He killed British leader General John
Pitcairn.
• Died in 1816.
“The shooting of Major Pitcairn (who had shed the first blood at Lexington)
by the colored soldier Salem.” Courtesy of J. L. Bell

19. Peter Salem
• Born in 1750, in Massachusetts
• He was an enslaved person.
• He earned his freedom to join the
American army during the Revolution
against England.
• Salem was a hero during the Battle of
Bunker Hill. He killed British leader
General John Pitcairn.
• Died in 1816.
“The shooting of Major Pitcairn (who had shed the first blood at Lexington)
by the colored soldier Salem.” Courtesy of J. L. Bell

20. Peter Salem
• Born in 1750, in Massachusetts
• He was an enslaved person.
• He earned his freedom to join the
American army during the Revolution
against England.
• Salem was a hero during the Battle of
Bunker Hill. He killed British leader
General John Pitcairn.
• Died in 1816.
“The shooting of Major Pitcairn (who had shed the first blood at Lexington)
by the colored soldier Salem.” Courtesy of J. L. Bell

21. Person’s Name
• Born when and where
• Background
• Work during the Revolution
• Why do we remember this
person?
• Died…?

22. Person’s Name
• Born when and where
• Background
• Work during the Revolution
• Why do we remember this
person?
• Died…? Picture here.

23. Person’s Name
• Born when and where
• Background
• Work during the Revolution
• Why do we remember this
person?
• Died…?

24. Person’s Name
• Born, when and where?
• Background
• Work during the Revolution
• Why do we remember this
person?
• Died…? Picture here.

25. Person’s Name
• Born, when and where?
• Background
• Work during the Revolution
• Why do we remember this
person?
• Died…? Picture here.

26. Person’s Name
• Born, when and where?
• Background
• Work during the Revolution
• Why do we remember this
person?
• Died…? Picture here.

27. Person’s Name
• Born, when and where?
• Background
• Work during the Revolution
• Why do we remember this
person?
• Died…? Picture here.

28. Person’s Name
• Born, when and where?
• Background
• Work during the Revolution
• Why do we remember this
person?
• Died, when? Picture here.

29. WHAT DID THEY DO? 4 Choose two names.
4 Prepare powerpoints about them.
4 Check Chapter 8, pp. 78 – 95.
4 Look online for images.
4 Follow the model.
 Thomas Paine
 Patrick Henry
 John Adams
 Benjamin Franklin
 Loyalists
 Patriots
 John Locke
 Marquis de Lafayette
 General Frederick von Steuben
 Bernardo de Galvez
 Benedict Arnold
 Peter Salem
 General Cornwallis
 Deborah Sampson
 James Armistead

30. WHAT DID THEY DO? 4 Choose two names.
4 Prepare powerpoints about them.
4 Check Chapter 8, pp. 78 – 95.
4 Look online for images.
4 Follow the model.
 Thomas Paine
 Patrick Henry
 John Adams
 Benjamin Franklin
 Loyalists
 Patriots
 John Locke
 Marquis de Lafayette
 General Frederick von Steuben
 Bernardo de Galvez
 Benedict Arnold
 Peter Salem
 General Cornwallis
 Deborah Sampson
 James Armistead
4

31. Person’s Name
• Born, when and where?
• Background (one sentence)
• Work during the Revolution (one sentence)
• Why do we remember this person? (one sentence)
• Died, when?
 Thomas Paine
 Patrick Henry
 John Adams
 Benjamin Franklin
 Loyalists
 Patriots
 John Locke
 Marquis de Lafayette
 General Frederick von Steuben
 Bernardo de Galvez
 Benedict Arnold
 Peter Salem
 General Cornwallis
 Deborah Sampson
 James Armistead
4
WHAT DID THEY DO? 4 Choose two names.
4 Prepare powerpoints about them.
4 Check Chapter 8, pp. 78 – 95.
4 Look online for images.
4 Follow the model.