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ABIGAIL ADAMS
Abigail Adams was the wife of John Adams, the 1st Vice President, and 2nd President of the United States. She's also the mother of John Quince Adams, the 6th President.
Abigail Adams role in the American Revolution-
Abigail tried to get John Adams to state her law in front of the congress, but they declined. This law stated that that-" men should be generous and favorable to women than their ancestors. DO NOT push such unlimited power into the hands of the husbands. If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to form a rebellion." This law was called " Remember the Ladies," but as you know was never passed. Women could not vote in the United States until 1919.
MARCH 31, 1776,
Abigail Adams writes to John Adams urging him and the other council members of the Continental Congress, not to forgot about the nations woman when fighting for independence against Great Britian.
Abigails inportants to the American Revoltion-
Abigail Adams was the wife of John Adams, the 1st Vice President, and 2nd President of the United States. She's also the mother of John Quince Adams, the 6th President.
Abigail Adams role in the American Revolution-
Abigail tried to get John Adams to state her law in front of the congress, but they declined. This law stated that that-" men should be generous and favorable to women than their ancestors. DO NOT push such unlimited power into the hands of the husbands. If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to form a rebellion." This law was called " Remember the Ladies," but as you know was never passed. Women could not vote in the United States until 1919.
MARCH 31, 1776,
Abigail Adams writes to John Adams urging him and the other council members of the Continental Congress, not to forgot about the nations woman when fighting for independence against Great Britian.
Abigails inportants to the American Revoltion-
- She's the first lady.
- Engaged in business enterprisses.
- Purchased land.
- Dealt with tenants.
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James Armistead
Born into slavery to owner william Armistead around December 10, 1748, in New Kent, Virginia. In 1748, James volunteered to join the U.S. Army in order to fight for the American Revolution. His master granted him permission to join the revolutionary cause, and the American Continental Army stationed Armistead to serve under Marquis de Lafayette, the commander of Allied French Forces. Lafayette employed Armistead as a spy.
James Armisteads role in the American Revolution-
Commmander Marquis de Lafayette employed Armistead as a spy, with the hopes of gathering intelligence in regards to enemy movements.
James Armisteads actions in the American Revolution-
Using the details of Armisteads reports, Lafayette, and General George Washington, were able to prevent the British from standing 10,000 reinforcements to Yorktown, Virginia. The American and French Blockade suprised British forces and crippled their military as a result of Lafayette, and George Washingtons victory in Yorktown, the British offically surrendered on Oct. 19, 1781.
James Armisteads involvement in the American Revolution-
James Armistead began his work posing as an escaped slave, entering camps as an orderely and guide, then sent what he learned back to Lafayette.
James importance to the American Revolution-
Born into slavery to owner william Armistead around December 10, 1748, in New Kent, Virginia. In 1748, James volunteered to join the U.S. Army in order to fight for the American Revolution. His master granted him permission to join the revolutionary cause, and the American Continental Army stationed Armistead to serve under Marquis de Lafayette, the commander of Allied French Forces. Lafayette employed Armistead as a spy.
James Armisteads role in the American Revolution-
Commmander Marquis de Lafayette employed Armistead as a spy, with the hopes of gathering intelligence in regards to enemy movements.
James Armisteads actions in the American Revolution-
Using the details of Armisteads reports, Lafayette, and General George Washington, were able to prevent the British from standing 10,000 reinforcements to Yorktown, Virginia. The American and French Blockade suprised British forces and crippled their military as a result of Lafayette, and George Washingtons victory in Yorktown, the British offically surrendered on Oct. 19, 1781.
James Armisteads involvement in the American Revolution-
James Armistead began his work posing as an escaped slave, entering camps as an orderely and guide, then sent what he learned back to Lafayette.
James importance to the American Revolution-
- He became a spy for the Americans
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Who is Crispus Attuck?
Cripus Attucks was an American Slave merchant seamen, and dockworker of Wampanoag and African descent.
Cripus Attucks role in the American Revolution-
Was Immortalized as the first casualty of the Revolutionary War and the first African American hero.
Crispus Attucks actions in the American Revolution-
He was in the front line of a group of 50 patriots defying British when suddenly shots were fired. Crispus was the first person shot and killed with two bullets in the chest. This historic event became known as the Boston Massacre.
Cripus Attucks was an American Slave merchant seamen, and dockworker of Wampanoag and African descent.
Cripus Attucks role in the American Revolution-
Was Immortalized as the first casualty of the Revolutionary War and the first African American hero.
Crispus Attucks actions in the American Revolution-
He was in the front line of a group of 50 patriots defying British when suddenly shots were fired. Crispus was the first person shot and killed with two bullets in the chest. This historic event became known as the Boston Massacre.