Key Individuals in American Revolution

The King of Great Britain who thought taxing the colonists would be the best way to pay for the French and Indian War.

• Patrick Henry

• George Washington

• King George III

An inventor, publisher, scientist, and political leader. He was on the committee to write the Declaration of Independence.

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

The main author of the Declaration of Independence. He was a lawyer, inventor, and skilled writer. He was the 3rd president of the United States. 

• Thomas Jefferson
• Benedict Arnold
• George Washington

A patriot commander in the Continental Army who turned against Americans and joined the British Army.

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benedict Arnold

• James Madison

• Samuel Adams

He helped inspire the American Revolution with the phrase, "Give Me Liberty or give Me Death."

• John Adams

• James Madison

• Patrick Henry

• Paul Revere

He convinced other delegates to sign the Declaration of Independence. He was the 2nd president of the U.S. 

• John Adams
• Patrick Henry 
• Benedict Arnold

· British General who surrendered at Yorktown

• King George III

• George Washington

• General Cornwallis

• John Locke

One of the Patriots who made a daring midnight ride to warn colonists of British arrival.

• John Hancock

• Samuel Adams

• Paul Revere

• Patrick Henry

A former slave who wrote poems and plays supporting American Independence

• Thomas Paine

• John Locke

• Phillis Wheatley

• Lord Cornwallis

Which one of these is NOT an advantage that helped the American patriots defeat Great Britain.

• Highly motivated

• Support from France

• More soldiers, weapons and experience

• Strong leadership from men like George Washington