Key People of the American Revolution

First President of the United States of America

• King George III

• John Admas

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

Was a printer, writer, publisher, scientist, and inventor

• King George III

• Benedict Arnold

• Benjamin Franklin

• Patrick Henry

Wrote the Declaration of Independence

• King George III

• John Adams

• Patrick Henry

• Thomas Jefferson

Rode from Boston to Lexington with William Dawes to warn Patriots that the British were coming

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Patrick Henry

• Paul Revere

Was accused of treason after turning into a spy for the British

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benedict Arnold

• Benjamin Franklin

• Patrick Henry

3rd President of the United States

• Benedict Arnold

• Thomas Jefferson

• Patrick Henry

• Benjamin Franklin

Was instrumental in getting France to support and join forces with America during the American Revolution

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• Patrick Henry

• King George III

Supported British policies, such as taxing colonists

• Patrick Henry

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benedict Arnold

• King George III

Known as a traitor to America

• King George III

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benedict Arnold

• Benjamin Franklin

Commanded the Continental Army during the American Revolution

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• Thomas Paine