Key Figures in the American Revolution

Who was a colonial leader, inventor and scientist who helped write the Declaration of independence?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• Paul Revere

Who was the British king during the Revolutionary War?

• Paul Revere

• Patrick Henry

• Benedict Arnold

• King George III

Who was the commander in Chief of the Continental Army who later became the first president of the United States?

• George Washington

• Benedict Arnold

• Thomas Jefferson

• Paul Revere

Who was a lawyer who served on the Declaration of Independence committee and later became the second president of the United States?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Patrick Henry

• John Adams

• Paul Revere

Who was a member of the sons of Liberty that particiapted in the Boston Tea party and is famous for his Midnight Ride?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Paul Revere

• George Washington

• Benedict Arnold

Who was the main author of the declaration of Independence and later became the 3rd president of the united states?

• Benedict Arnold

• Benjamin Franklin

• Patrick Henry

• Thomas Jefferson

Who was a former Continental army officer who turned against the Americans and is one of the most famous "traitors" in history?

• King George III

• Paul Revere

• Benedict Arnold

• Patrick Henry

Who is known for his famous speech just before the Revolutionary war began? "Give me liberty, or give me death!"

• Patrick Henry

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Paul Revere