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1. Explain the role played by the following individuals during the American Revolution.

A. Peter Salem
B. John Paul Jones
C. Bernardo de Gálvez
D. Marquis de Lafayette
E. Abigail Adams

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Answer: A. Peter Salem

An enslaved African American who fought at Concord and at the Battle of Bunker Hill. He eventually won his freedom.

B. John Paul Jones - An American naval officer who became a war hero when he defeated the British in a battle between the Bonhomme Richard and the Serapis.

C. Bernardo de Gálvez - The Spanish governor of Louisiana, shipped supplies to American troops and raised an army to fight the British.

D. Marquis de Lafayette - A French aristocrat and military officer who was a leader at Valley Forge and a key aide to George Washington throughout the war.

E. Abigail Adams - As a prominent Boston citizen, she advocated on behalf of women's rights. Also, she was the wife of John Adams.

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