People of the American Revolution

Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

Who was the British monarch during the American Revolution?

• Queen Elizabeth II

• King George III

• King George II

• King George IV

Author of the Declaration of Independence

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Paul Revere

Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses. Famous for saying,"Give me liberty,or give me death!" in a speech urging Virginia to join the war against Great Britain.

• Patrick Henry

• John Hancock

• John Adams

• George Washington

Explain the Significance of Mercy Otis Warren.

• Female that created Red Cross during the American Revolution

• Wife of Benedict Arnold

• Female writer that encouraged independence for Britain.

• Female writer that opposed Independence from Britain

Explain the Significance of Wentworth Cheswell.

• Leader of the Patriot party

• First do die at the Boston Tea Party

• Soldier and Messenger during the American Revolution

• Writer of the Declaration of Independence

Wife of John Adams; known for her letters to her husband that served as primary accounts of Revolutionary life

• Abigail Adams
• Mercy Otis Warren
• Martha Washington
• Marquis de Lafayette

African American double spy who provided information about British movement, as well as, information leading to British defeat at Yorktown.

• Crispus Attucks
• James Armistead
• Marquis de Lafayette
• Bernardo de Galvez

Author of the "Albany Plan of Union"; helped write the "Declaration of Independence"; convinced France to become our ally in the Revolution; negotiated the "Treaty of Paris". 

• John Paul Jones
• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington
• Benjamin Franklin

African American who was the first to be killed at the Boston Massacre. 

• James Armistead
• Samuel Adams
• Crispus Attucks
• Franklin Douglas