The Revolution, 1775-1783.

John Paul Jones was one of the most successful American naval captains during the war, and commanded the first U.S. ship to fly the "Stars and Stripes" and to receive a foreign salute.

The Stamp Act decreed that stamps must be purchased and affixed to virtually everything printed on paper and was one of the principal sparks of the Revolutionary War.

Nathan Hale may or may not have said "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country," but his attempt to obtain information for General Washington still merits acclaim.