American Revolution Part 2

Benjamin Franklin

• a famous Patriot who said "Give me liberty, or give me death!"

• the leader of the Continental Army

• a Revolutionary leader, inventor, and scientist who helped write the Declaration of Independence and persuaded the French to help the colonists in the American Revolution

• a President of the United States

Benedict Arnold

• the King of England during the Revolutionary era

• a former Continental Army officer who was paid to give secrets to the British and was known as a traitor

• the first President of the United States

• a Revolutionary leader who was the author of the Declaration of Independence

George Washington

• the courageous leader of the Continental Army who became American's first President

• a famous Patriot who said, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"

• the King of England

• a former Continental Army officer who betrayed his country and was called a traitor

John Adams

• publisher of the Pennsylvania Gazette

• an artist who created the "Join or die" political cartoon

• a scientist who created bifocals and the lightning rod

• a Revolutionary leader who protested against the Stamp Act, and became George Washington's Vice President, and later President

Patrick Henry

• author of Poor Richard's Almanack

• a famous Patriot who said "Give me liberty, or give me death!"; also an attorney, planter, and orator (speaker)

• created the Join or Die political snake cartoon

• author of Common Sense, encouraging independence from Britain

Commander-in -Chief of Continental Army. Served in French and Indian War. Elected 1st president of the U.S. served two 4 year terms.

• Patrick Henry
• George Washington
• King George III
• John Adams

Main author of Declaration of Independence . Lawyer, inventor, musician and skilled writer. Served as secretary of state and elected as the 3rd president of the U.S.

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

Served in the Continental Army as a general. Became bitter when he was not promoted and made a secret agreement with the British to hand over the fort at West Point, NY. Treason was discovered and settled in England after the war.

• Patrick Henry
• Benedict Arnold
• John Adams
• George Washington

Member of Virginia legislature. Spoke out strongly against the Stamp and Intolerable Acts. Helped inspire the revolution with the words, " Give me liberty or give me death!"

• King George III
• Thomas Jefferson
• Patrick Henry
• John Adams

Convinced other delegates to sign the Declaration of Independence. Nominated Washington to be commander- in - chief of the Continental army. Served as vice president under Washington and was 2nd president of the U.S. Helped establish the U.S. navy and marines. Signed the Treaty of Paris, ending the revolution.

• John Adams
• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• Patrick Henry