People of the American Revolution

Who was the primary writer of the Declaration Of Independence?

• John Adams
• Benjamin Franklin
• Thomas Jefferson

As the leader of the “Sons of Liberty” I helped organize the Boston Tea Party

• Samuel Adams
• John Adams
• George Washington
• Patrick Henry

I convinced France to help the 13 Colonies during the American Revolution

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Mercy Otis Warren

I was the 1st patriot killed at the Boston Massacre in 1770

• Samuel Adams
• John Adams
• Patrick Henry
• Crispus Attucks

I spent a lot of money to protect the Colonies in the French and Indian War. Now the Colonist must pay higher taxes

• Haym Salomon
• John Hancock
• King George III
• Lord Cornwallis

I was one of the first to support independence I famously stated “Give me liberty or give me death”

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

I was the author of the Declaration of Independence

• Thomas Jefferson
• Thomas Paine
• George Washington
• Benjamin Franklin

I fought in the French and Indian War, which is why the Continental Congress chose me to Command the Continental Army

• George Washington
• King George III
• John Paul Jones
• Lord Cornwallis

The British considered me a pirate, but winning battles at sea earned me the nickname “Father of the U.S. Navy”

• Thomas Paine
• John Adams
• John Paul Jones
• James Armistead