Important people of the American Revolution

Military Leader of the continental army?

• George Washington

• John Hancock

Author of the Declaration of Independence

• Paul Revere

• Thomas Jefferson

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

Navy sea captain of the colonial ship, Serapis during the American Revolution.Famous for saying,I have yet begun to fight!"

• John Paul Jones

• Thomas Jefferson

British author who immigrated to the colonies prior to the start of the war.Wrote the pamphlet,common sense,which urged the colonists to go to war with Great Britain for their Independence

• Thomas Paine

• Benjamin Franklin

Explain the Significance of Crispus Attucks.

• First of five to die in the Civil War

• First of five to die in the Boston Massacre

Explain the Significance of Mercy Otis Warren.

• Female that created Red Cross during the American Revolution

• Female writer that encouraged independence for Britain.

Explain the Significance of Wentworth Cheswell.

• Soldier and Messenger during the American Revolution

• Writer of the Declaration of Independence

Explain the Significance of Paul Revere

• Soldier and Messenger during the American Revolution.

• Commander of the Continental Army

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

• Abigail Adams

• Marquis de Lafayette