Key People of the American Revolution

"Give me liberty or give me death!"

• Benjamin Franklin
• Patrick Henry
• John Adams
• George Washington

"I am honored to represent the colony of Massachusetts on the Declaration of Independence committee."

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• John Adams
• Benedict Arnold

"The colonies are angering me by going against my laws!"

• Benedict Arnold
• Patrick Henry
• George Washington
• King George III

"It is an honor and a great responsibility to write this statement of independence for the people of America."

• Thomas Jefferson
• Benjamin Franklin
• George Washington
• John Adams

"I have many interests in this life.  One of them is serving my country as it breaks away from the chains of British rule.  Another is thinking of new inventions to solve ordinary tasks."

• Thomas Jeffereson
• Benjamin Franklin
• Benedict Arnold
• King George III

"If the British pay me enough, I'll give them whatever information I have about the Continental Army."

• Patrick Henry
  Patrick Henry
• John Adams
• Benedict Arnold
• Thomas Jefferson

"I will do everything in my power to take care of the men under my command and lead this new nation to victory."

• King George III
• John Adams
• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson

The ruler of England during the Revolutionary Era who lost all 13 colonies

• Benedict Arnold
• Patrick Henry
• KIng George III
• John Adams

Lawyer in Massachusetts who served on the Declaration of Independence Committee.  He later became the 2nd president of the United State

• Thomas Paine
• John Adams
• Thomas Jefferson
• Patrick Henry

Wrote "Common Sense" that challenged the colonist to fight for independence.

• Thomas Jefferson
• John Adams
• Thomas Paine
• Patrick Henry