6c Key People in the Revolution

John Adams

• King of England during the Revolutionary War

• Promoted the cause of Independence

• Commander (General) of the Continental Army and 1^st President

• British General who surrendered to George Washington at Yorktown

George Washington

• King of England during the Revolutionary War

• Patriot leader during the war and 2^nd President

• Commander of the Continental Army

• British General who surrendered to George Washington at Yorktown

Thomas Jefferson

• Main author of the Declaration of Independence.

• Patriot known for his bold speeches. “Give me liberty or give me death”

• Slave, poet, first African American to publish a book.

• Made a daring ride to warn people that the British soldiers were coming.

Patrick Henry

• Wrote the Declaration of Independence.

• Inspired colonial patriotism with his “Give me liberty or give me death” speech

• Slave, poet, first African American to publish a book.

• Made a daring ride to warn people that the British soldiers were coming.

Phillis Wheatley

• Wrote the Declaration of Independence.

• Patriot known for his bold speeches. “Give me liberty or give me death”

• Slave, poet, first African American to publish a book.

• Made a daring ride to warn people that the British soldiers were coming.

Paul Revere

• Wrote the Declaration of Independence.

• Patriot known for his bold speeches. “Give me liberty or give me death”

• Slave, poet, first African American to publish a book.

• Patriot who made a daring ride from Boston to Lexington to warn colonists of the British arrival.

Benjamin Franklin

• Prominent member of the Continental Congress; helped frame the Declaration of Independence; helped gain French support for American independence

• Wrote “Common Sense” in 1776. It convinced many Americans that it was time to declare independence from Britain.

• Philosopher whose ideas influenced Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence.

• A French nobleman who served in the Continental Army. He worked with the King of France to send French troops,ships, money, and supplies to help the colonists.

Thomas Paine

• Writer, scientist, inventor, & diplomat.  Helped write The Declaration of Independence & Constitution.
• Wrote “Common Sense” in 1776.  It convinced many Americans that it was time to declare independence from Britain.
• Philosopher whose ideas influenced Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence.
• A French nobleman who served in the Continental Army. He worked with the King of France to send French troops,ships, money, and supplies to help the colonists.

John Locke

• Writer, scientist, inventor, & diplomat. Helped write The Declaration of Independence & Constitution.

• Wrote “Common Sense” in 1776. It convinced many Americans that it was time to declare independence from Britain.

• European philosopher whose ideas influenced Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence.

• A French nobleman who served in the Continental Army. He worked with the King of France to send French troops,ships, money, and supplies to help the colonists.

Marquis de Lafayette 

• Writer, scientist, inventor, & diplomat.  Helped write The Declaration of Independence & Constitution.
• Wrote “Common Sense” in 1776.  It convinced many Americans that it was time to declare independence from Britain.
• Philosopher whose ideas influenced Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence.
• A French nobleman who served in the Continental Army. He worked with the King of France to send French troops,ships, money, and supplies to help the colonists.