A Noble French Patriot

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A Noble French Patriot Book by: Alexandra King PowerPoint by: Emily Taylor and Danica

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On September 6,1757 Lafayette was born. When he was two years old his father was killed in a battle against Great Britain. Lafayette was enrolled in a fancy French boarding school when he was eleven. His mother and Grandfather were killed. Lafayette inherited his mom’s and grandfather’s money. Lafayette became one of the wealthiest noblemen alive. He was only 12! When Lafayette was 16 he married Adrienne de Noailles in 1774. He started military officer’s training. When he was 18 he became a captain in a horse mounted infantry. The Early Life of Lafayette

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The Americans were starting the revolutionary war. Lafayette wanted to help them. He arranged a meet with Silas Deane, an American diplomat who happened to be in Paris. He persuaded Deane to let him join. Lafayette was as excited as a child about to get ice cream. Lafayette asked the king Louis XVI if he could go down to help America. (p.s. XVI means 16) The king wouldn’t let him go. The king was scared that if such a honored French noblemen, going down to America would make Britain attack them. Lafayette eventually got to America. He Wanted To Help

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When he got to Philadelphia they just shut the door in his face. Lafayette was absolutely stunned. Lafayette sent a petition to Congress. It stated that he would pay for him and his staff. Congress made him a major general. A few days later Lafayette met his hero and mentor George Washington. The two had very much in common. They were each over six feet tall and both lost fathers at an early age. Washington was 45 years old and Lafayette was 19. They started what would be a long friendship. You Are Not Wanted

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After a some other battles and a freezing winter at Valley Forge all lead up to this. Lafayette commanded light troops and Washington had commanded other troops. Soon General Cornwallis surrendered to General Washington at Yorktown. Yorktown's Victory

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1757 Marquis is born in Auvergne, France 1770 Lafayette is orphaned and he inherits his title then he become very rich 1774 Lafayette goes to military training 1775-1776 The American Revolutionary War starts

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April 20, 1777 Lafayette goes to volunteer in the American Army. July 1777 Lafayette becomes a major general in the American Army. August 1777 He meet George Washington his mentor. September 1777 Lafayette proves his abilities at the Battle of Brandywine.

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1778-1780 Lafayette returns to France. He gets France to be allies with America. 1781 Lafayette helps with Cornwallis’s surrender at Yorktown. 1781-1783 Lafayette returns to France and helps to build the U.S. trade in Europe. 1784 Lafayette travels around the world after the war.

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Rest In Peace May 20, 1834 Lafayette dies at age 76. He is missed. Lafayette 1757-1834

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