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Chapter 11 - The Colonies Rebel: Important People

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General Edward BraddockBritish general who led troops in an attack on Fort Duquesne. Was killed when his troops were ambushed in the Battle of the Wilderness.
Chief PontiacOttawa chief who led attacks against English settlers in the Ohio River Valley.
King George IIIKing of England who issued the Proclamation of 1763.
Patrick HenryMember of the Virginia House of Burgesses who spoke out against the Stamp Act. Said "Give me liberty, or give me death!".
Samuel AdamsLeader of the Sons of Liberty. Helped organize boycotts against British goods.
Crispus AttucksEscaped slave and sailor who was killed during the Boston Massacre.
Mercy Otis WarrenMember of the Daughters of Liberty who wrote plays and articles against the British.
Charles TownshedBritish treasurer who got Parliament to pass the Townshend Acts.
John AdamsCousin of Samuel Adams who was a member of the Continental Congress. Was the lawyer who defended the British soldiers after the Boston Massacre.
Paul RevereMember of the Sons of Liberty who rode out to Lexington and Concord to warn the minutemen.
William DawesSecond rider who went out to warn the minutemen.
Dr, Samuel Prescott.Third midnight rider. Was the only rider to make it to Concord to warn the minutemen.
Captain John ParkerLeader of the minutemen on Lexington Green. Said "If they mean to have a war, let it begin here."
General Thomas GageBritish general sent by King George to govern Massachusetts. Sent British soldiers out to Lexington and Concord.

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