Paul Revere played an important role in warning colonists about the British army's movements before and during the Revolutionary War. He was born in Boston and had 16 children with his two wives. After the war, Revere retired from his copper business and died in 1818. He was known for his midnight ride on April 18, 1775 to warn the colonists that the British were coming.

1. Paul RevereAldani and Daniel

2. Early LifePaul Revere Paul Revere died in 1818.Paul Revere spread the word of the Boston Tea Party to New York and Philadelphia. He was born in Boston Massachusetts. Paul Revere was married to Sarah Orne and then married to Rachel Walker.Paul Revere had 16 children.

3. Revolutionary WarPaul Revere spread the word as he rode on his horse about the Boston Tea Party and warned the colonists that the British were on their way. Also, during the economic depression before the Revolution, he began his work as a copper plate engraver.

4. Later Years In 1811, at the age of 76, Paul Revere retired and left his well – established copper business in the hands of his sons and grandsons. He seemed to have remained healthy in his final years, despite the personal sorrow caused by the deaths of his wife Rachel and great-grandchildren.

5. Interesting FactsSome interesting facts about Paul Revere is that he had a poem which was a story of his midnight ride. The beginning was listen, my children, and you shall hear of the midnight ride of Paul Revere, on the 18th of April, in 75; Hardly a man is now alive who remembers that famous day and year.

6. Sourceshttp://theamericanrevolution.org/peopledetail.aspx?people=11

7. ChaseandEmilyThomas Jefferson

8. He was born April 13 1743 He died July 4 1826 in Charlottesville Virginia Thomas Jefferson was a patriot he did this prior to the Revolutionary WarHe was from Shadwell, VirginiaHe was married to Martha Wayles Skelton He had 6 kidsEarly Life

9. Thomas Jefferson served as a revolutionary Patriot.Revolutionary War

10. Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd president of the United States. He was president from 1801 to 1809.Later Years

11. Thomas Jefferson was almost arrested. He was accused of personal attacks by James Thomas Callender.Interesting Facts

12. TheAmericanRevolution.orgwww.uis.edu/.../images/1119_clip_image001.jpgluminist.orgusers.rowan.eduSources

13. George WashingtonBy: Javi and Amiel

14. George Washington was born on February 22,1732George Washington died on December 14,1799George Washington lead many colonial troops into battle George Washington was from Westmoreland County V.A.George Washington was married to Martha Washington George Washington had no childrenEarly Life

15. George Washington was commander in chief of all the colonial forces. Revolutionary War

16. George Washington left presidency in March 1797 to retire.He Went home to Mount Vernon.Then in 1798 war with France was imminent . George Washington took a role in the military but not an active role.He spent his last years in happy retirement at Mt. Vernon.There he died.Later Years

17. George Washington was the only president that did not live in Washington D.C.Interesting Facts

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19. http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/models/loyalists/images/colonial%20flag.jpgSources

20. James MonroeMaria & Deanna

21. EARLY LIFEJames Monroe was born on April 24,1758.James Monroe died on July 4,1831. James Monroe was from Westmoreland County, Virginia. He was married to Elizabeth Kortright.James Monroe had 3 children.

22. Revolutionary WarJames Monroe laid the groundwork for the republican party in the revolutionary war.

23. Later YearsJames Monroe later retired . He died on July 4, 1831. James Monroe was buried in New York then later reburied buried in Richmond in 1858.

24. Interesting FactsJames Monroe was the 5th President of the United States. He worked with Jefferson and Madison in organizing the republican party. James Monroe was the principal in the republican party.

25. sourceshttp://theamericanrevolution.org/peopledetail.aspx?people=5

26. John DickinsonBy: Robert & Carson

27. Early LifeJohn Dickinson was born November 2nd 1782 in Talbot Country, MarylandHe died Feburary 14th 1808 in Wilmington, DelawareJohn was prior to the revelutionary war because, he was a member of the signing of the declaration of independence.John Dickinson was originally from Talbot Country, Maryland. John Dickinson married Mary Norris and had 5 children, Sally, Isaac, Mary, John, and MariaDickinson.

28. John Dickinson’s role in the revolutionary war was that he was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Also, he fought in the Continental army in the 1700’s John Dickson’s Role

29. A Sad Death Sadly, John Dickinson died due to old age when he was 80. It Took a while for them to let himGo. But, it had to happen…

30. Interesting Facts John Dickinson was afterward the President of the states of Pennsylvania & Delaware . He was a Patriot, or supported independence because he was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. The Sugar and Stamp Acts led him to write a pamphlet in 1765 as an act of protest. He also joined the Stamp Act Congress. He helped write petitions to the King.

31. SOURCES www.theamericanrevolution.orgwww.google.comwww.encyclopedi.com

32. Rory and Jordyn presentJohn Jay

33. Early LifeHe was born on 12/12/1745.

34. He died on 05/17/1829.

35. In his early life he was a lawyer.

36. He was from New York.

37. He was married in 1774

38. He had 7 children.Revolutionary WarHis role in the Revolutionary War was he was to get a loan for the support of the Revolutionary War. Later Years John Jay, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams met Richard Oswald in Paris to negotiate for a peace treaty between Britain and The United States. After the Revolutionary War John Jay was elected governor of the state of New York.

39. Interesting FactsHe was a successful New York attorney.John Jay signed the Constitution.He did not sign the declaration of independence.

40. SourcesAsk.comBiogrofie.comGoogle.comSaint Catherine of Siena school website

41. Samuel AdamsBy: Sam and Jiselle

42. Early LifeHe was born on September 27th 1722 in Braintree, MA. He died October 2nd 1803 in Braintree, MA.Before the Revolutionary War he was a member of Harvard University, then he studied law and became a lawyer. He was from Braintree, MA. He was married in 1749. Her name was Elizabeth Checkley. He did have children. He had five children.

43. Revolutionary War The role that Samuel Adams played in the Revolutionary War was that he was a part of the Sons of Liberty. He took part in the Boston Tea Party. Then he fought in the fight at Lexington and Concord.

44. Later Years After the Revolutionary War, Samuel Adams was diagnosed with a movement disorder which soon led to his death. He died in October 1803.

45. Interesting FactsHe was a member of the first Continental Congress.He was a true Christian. It was told, “He died in the faith of the gospel.”He was a part of the Boston Massacre.He was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. After he died, he was known as “Father of the American Revolution.”

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48. MargaretCorbinSydney & Barbara

49. Early Life Margaret Corbin was born on November 12, 1751She died on January 16, 1800Margaret Corbin loaded the cannon in the Revolutionary War when the gunner was killed. She didn’t have any children.Margaret Corbin was married to John Corbin.

50. Margret CorbinMargaret Corbin was very brave. She fought with her husband, John in war.

51. Revolutionary WarMargaret Corbin was a matross, someone who loaded the cannons. She was the first women to receive a pension for what she suffered in battle. She almost died in battle, but a doctor saved her life.The wounds made her disabled.

52. Later YearsAfter the Revolutionary war, Margaret Corbin became part of the Invalid Regiment. She continued to in battle until the end of the war 1783. She died near her fiftieth birthday.

53. Interesting FactsMargaret Corbin was a leader and a follower.After war she became part of the Invalid Regiment for her bravery.She stuck with her husband when the British attacked. Her husband got killed in war.

54. Pictures

55. Sourceswww.media.photobucket.com/mollycorbinhttp://s3.amazonaws.com/findagrave/photos/2001/222/corbinmargaret.jpgwww.peoplequiz.com/images/quizzes/americanflagwww.blogspot.com/.../s320/corbin.jpghttp://userpages.aug.com/captbarb/images/molpit.giftwww.1.cuny.edu/.../imgs/lesson2_molly_pitcher.jpghttp://score.rims.k12.ca.us/score_lessons/women_american_revolution/http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nwa/corbin.html

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57. Captain John Paul JonesBy:Jeremy and Rachel

58. Born on July 6th, 1747. He was born in Arbigland, in the Parish of Kirkbean, and in the stewartry of Kirkcudbright, Scotland,His mother was Jeannie MacDuff . His father was John Paul Jones.Early Life

59. Captain John Paul was in the Continental Army, during the Revolutionary War. Jones began his naval career by hoisting with his own hands, 3 December 1775 [he helped fit out Alfred in November 1775], our first national flag (the Grand Union flag) -- the first time it was ever hoisted -- on board the first ship of the Continental Navy, the Alfred, lying off Philadelphia in the Delaware River, to which ship he had been ordered as First Lieutenant. Jones hoisted this flag about a month before it was hoisted by Washington, Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, over his headquarters 2 January 1776, at Prospect Hall, at the siege of Boston.Revolutionary War

60. Revolutionary WarJones took part in several gallant actions in the early stages of the war off the North American continent. On 10 May 1777, he was ordered to his first command, the Providence. Later he commanded a squadron with the Alfred as his flagship.On 14 June 1777, Congress appointed Jones to command the Ranger, building at Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He sailed for France 1 November, arriving at Nantes 2 December [capturing two ships en route].The first recognition of the American flag by a foreign government occurred in Quiberon Bay, France, on 14 February 1778, when Vice Admiral La Motte Picquet, Commander of the French Fleet, returned the Ranger's salute of 13 guns with 9 guns.