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American Revolution
Lesson Twelve
Heroes of the
American Revolution

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Lesson 12: Heroes of the American Revolution

This is a research lesson and may be skipped if time is limited.

Heroes of the Revolution.

George Washington: To the Colonists he was "General Washington", a hero, and later called "The Father of His Country". To the British he was a traitor and to the Iroquois, he was called "Town Destroyer" (for his actions during the French and Indian War)

Following is a list of American "Heroes" of the Revolutionary War.

Your task is to research why they were considered heroes. In an oral (*Teachers note, you may prefer written or both written and oral presentations) presentation describe the actions that made this person a hero. Please include where you found this information (citing sources)

Following is a list of 20 such heroes of the American Revolution students may choose from this list or may find someone else that they know about and admire.

Many towns and villages throughout the colonies had their own men (and occasionally women) who they considered heroes. Maybe your family has such a person.