John Hancock by John Singleton Copley, 1765. Contents Quick facts Born: 23 January 1737 in Braintree, Massachusetts. John Hancock was a prominent Patriot of the American Revolution, best known for his large and bold signature on the United States Declaration of Independence. He served as President of the Second Continental Congress, where he played a ... Read more| AmericanRevolution.org
James Otis Jr. by Joseph Blackburn, 1755. Contents Quick facts Born: 5 February 1725 in Barnstable, Massachusetts. James Otis Jr. was a prominent lawyer and political activist in colonial Massachusetts, famously arguing against the Writs of Assistance and British taxation policies. Elder brother of Mercy Otis Warren. His 1761 speech against the Writs of Assistance, ... Read more| AmericanRevolution.org
Benjamin Franklin by Charles Willson Peale, 1785. Contents Quick facts Born: 17 January 1706 in Boston, Massachusetts. Though associated with Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin was born and raised in Boston. He did not arrive in Philadelphia until he was 17 (6-Oct-1723). In addition, Franklin also spent some 28 years abroad, in England and France, at various ... Read more| AmericanRevolution.org
Learn about the different types of propaganda used by both sides during the Revolutionary War, including common themes used.| AmericanRevolution.org
Learn about John Adams, the second President of the United States. Read a biography and key facts about President Adams.| AmericanRevolution.org
Learn about the Boston Massacre of 1773. Discover what caused the massacre and the effects it had in the leadup to the Revolutionary War.| AmericanRevolution.org