Ch 8 Revolution Figures

The American Revolution: Fighting for Independence

The Death of General Warren at Bunker Hill

The Death of General Warren at Bunker Hill

American physician John Warren

The Death of General Warren at Bunker Hill

The Death of General Warren at Bunker Hill

The Death of General Warren at Bunker Hill

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The Death of General Warren at Bunker Hill

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American soldier Peter Salem

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

American soldier Peter Salem

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

American soldier Peter Salem

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

American soldier Peter Salem

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

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

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

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

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

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

Person’s Name

• Born when and where• Background• Work during the

Revolution• Why do we remember this

person?• Died…?

Person’s Name

• Born when and where• Background• Work during the

Revolution• Why do we remember this

person?• Died…?

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Person’s Name

• Born when and where• Background• Work during the

Revolution• Why do we remember this

person?• Died…?

Person’s Name

• Born, when and where?• Background• Work during the

Revolution• Why do we remember this

person?• Died…?

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Person’s Name

• Born, when and where?• Background• Work during the

Revolution• Why do we remember this

person?• Died…?

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Person’s Name

• Born, when and where?• Background• Work during the

Revolution• Why do we remember this

person?• Died…?

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Person’s Name

• Born, when and where?• Background• Work during the

Revolution• Why do we remember this

person?• Died…?

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Person’s Name

• Born, when and where?• Background• Work during the

Revolution• Why do we remember this

person?• Died, when?

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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

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

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.