American Revolution People

King of Great Britain during Revolutionary War

• George III

• Henry II

• Peter IV

• James I

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French aide to George Washington

• Abigail Adams

• Mercy Otis Warren

• Marquis de Lafayette

• James Armistead

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Sent to France to gain support for Patriots

• George Washington

• Abigail Adams

• Samuel Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

George Washington's main role during American Revolution

• Ambassador to France

• Commander of Continental Army

• President of the Continental Congress

• Leader of the Sons of Liberty

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The most famous naval hero of the Revolutionary War.

• John Paul Jones

• James Armistead

• Crispus Attucks

• Thomas Jefferson

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In Common Sense, Thomas Paine urged Americans to

• pay their taxes

• remain loyal to Britain

• fight for independence

• boycott French goods

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John Adams was one of 3 Americans who signed this in 1783.

• the Mayflower Compact

• the Treaty of Paris

• the Magna Carta

• the Articles of Confederation

James Armistead helped the Patriot cause by --

• producing Patriot propaganda

• spying on the British

• founding the U.S. navy

• printing the Declaration of Independence

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This woman wrote plays and pamphlets to support the Patriot cause.

• Mercy Otis Warren

• Jane Adams

• Martha Washington

• Anne Hutchingson

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Main author of Declaration of Independence

• Thomas Paine

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• James Armistead