20. Governeur Morris
Gouverneur Morris of New York was a Founding Father of the United State and, a signatory of several founding documents of the United States…
19. The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was a decisive victory for the American Colonial Army and helped bring the American Revolution to an end in 1781…
18. Francis Marion
Francis Marion, a military leader from South Carolina, earned the nickname “The Swamp Fox” due, in part, to how he commanded skirmishes…
17. The Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was signed by the Second Continental Congress and attempted to provide a framework to govern the US…
16. Second Continental Congress
Between 1775 and 1781, the Second Continental Congress met at Independence Hall in Philadelphia to discuss independence from Britain…
15. Declaration of Independence
The Committee of Five was featured in John Trumbull’s painting, “The Declaration of Independence,” signed during the American Revolution…
14. Valley Forge
Between September, 1777 and, June 1776, the Continental Army camped at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania and faced brutal living conditions…
13. Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill took place in Charlestown, Massachusetts on June 17, 1775. The British ultimately won the battle but at a high price…
12. George Washington
Before George Washington was the first President of the United States, he served as a military officer…
11. Patrick Henry
“Give me liberty, or give me death,” Patrick Henry once said. Henry was an instrumental leader during the American Revolution…