The American Revolution: Fighting for Independence
Nov 12, 2014
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
British
Majo
r John Pitc
airn
The Death of General Warren at Bunker Hill
British
Majo
r John Pitc
airn
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.