People of the Revolution Quiz

He was a member of Sons of Liberty (a secret society of colonial men). He is famous for making the Midnight Ride to warn colonists that the British were coming.

• Joseph Brant
• Paul Revere
• Patrick Henry
• Marquis de Lafayette

He was a leader in the Continental Army. He felt he wasn’t getting enough credit for his victories. His anger drove him to become a traitor and spy for the British.

• Benedict Arnold
• George Washington
• Charles Cornwallis
• Ethan Allen

He is well remembered for his large, stylish signature on the bottom of the Declaration of Independence. He was a wealthy merchant. He used his fortune to help finance the war effort against the British.

• John Jay
• Joseph Brant
• John Hancock
• Baron von Steuben

He regularly spoke out against British tyranny and supported colonial rights. In March 1775, he famously ended a speech with the words, “give me liberty or give me death.”

• Patrick Henry
• John Adams
• Thomas Jefferson
• Benjamin Franklin

In January 1776, he anonymously wrote a pamphlet called Common Sense. It sold hundreds of thousands of copies throughout the colonies. It convinced many people to support independence from Britain.

• Samuel Adams
• Patrick Henry
• Paul Revere
• Thomas Paine

As the Commander in Chief, he led the Continental Army to victory over the British in the American Revolution. He later became the first president of the United States.

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• John Adams
• Alexander Hamilton

She is credited with sewing the first United States flag. Experts disagree on whether or not that is really true. Either way, she did run a successful flag-making business for over 50 years.

• Molly Pitcher
• Phillis Wheately
• Betsy Ross
• Deborah Sampson

He was born in Germany. By the time of the American Revolution, he was a military expert. Congress hired him to train the American Army. During the winter at Valley Forge, he organized and trained Washington’s army. That training was a major turning point in the war for the Americans.

• Charles Cornwallis
• Baron von Steuben
• Benedict Arnold
• Comte de Rochambeau

Some women traveled with the army. They helped with chores and cared for wounded soldiers. According to legend, when her husband was wounded during a battle, she took over his cannon. She fought in his place for the rest of the battle.

• Mercy Otis Warren
• Martha Washington
• Abigail Adams
• Molly Pitcher

He became the commander of the British Army in the southern colonies. He was successful in many battles. However, the Continental Army and French forces trapped him at Yorktown, Virginia. He was forced to surrender. That was the last major battle of the war.

• John Jay
• Joseph Brant
• Thaddeus Kosciuszko
• Charles Cornwallis