propagandist and journalist; wrote pamphlet “Common Sense” persuading Americans to join the Patriot cause.

wife of John Adams, who reminded him to “Remember the ladies” when considering a declaration of independence.

played a role in many of the events which contributed to the Revolution including organized opposition to the Stamp Act, protests waged by the Sons of Liberty, and the Boston Massacre.

enslaved African American in Virginia; was a spy who posed as a double agent, forager and servant at British headquarters, contributed to the American victory at Yorktown.

a member of the committee that wrote the Declaration of Independence, spent most of the American Revolution in France. He represented the colonies as the American envoy. He negotiated the alliance with France and then the Treaty of Paris which ended the war.

an African American man; became the first casualty of the American Revolution when he was shot and killed in what became known as the Boston Massacre

feared that the loss of one group of colonies would lead to the loss of others and the eventual decline of the empire. George III struggled to enforce royal authority throughout his reign.

a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses; spoke against the Stamp Act; anti-federalist famous quote “Give me liberty or give me death;” during the Revolution he served in the Continental Army

a Frenchman who played a leading role in the French and American Revolutions. Was a major/general in the continental army, important because France joined the Colonists against the British.

a resident of Virginia, he was a surveyor, a planter, a soldier in the French and Indian War, a delegate to the First and Second Continental Congresses, commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution, the chairman of the Constitutional Convention in 1787, first president of the USA.

leader in the American Revolution. He was a delegate to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia. In 1776, he was the chief writer of Declaration of Independence. anti-federalist

wife of a Massachusetts Patriot; anonymously wrote several propaganda pieces supporting the Patriot cause.

African American Patriot; like Paul Revere he made an all-night ride to warn his community about the British coming, served in the army and fought at the Battle of Saratoga.

Spanish nobleman, became governor of the province of Louisiana (January, 1777), protected American ships port of New Orleans, helped transport war supplies, and fought to protect Louisiana

Jewish immigrant to America, helped finance (pay for) the Revolution; arrested by the British as a spy; translator for British to German soldiers; helped British prisoners escape, encouraged German soldiers to desert the British army.

spent time in military camps, ministering to soldiers, but sewing, cooking, and nursing the wounded.

Rode to Lexington, Massachusetts, to warn Samuel Adams and John Hancock that, “The British are coming, the British are coming!” His ride became known as the Midnight Ride.

took provisions (food/supplies) to soldiers on the field and took over the cannon during the Battle of Monmouth after her husband fell. Her and other women like her earned the nickname “Molly Pitcher”

known as the “Father of the Constitution”; helped to write the Federalist Papers with John Jay and

Alexander Hamilton; authored the first 10 Amendments (the Bill of Rights) to compromise with the Anti-Federalists

federalist, Founding Father of the United States, signer of the Treaty of Paris, first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

George Washington's assistant during the Revolution, member of the Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention, 1st Secretary of the Treasury

believed in the need to restrict governmental power and support protection of individual rights in order to prevent potential government abuse; served as a delegate from Virginia at the Constitutional Convention.

leader of Anti-Federalists

Founder of U.S. Navy, led raids on British ships during the American Revolution

2nd president - Avoided war with France, XYZ Affair, Alien and Sedition Acts

3rd president – tried to avoid foreign involvement – maintain neutrality, Embargo Act, wrote Declaration of Independence, Louisiana Purchase

4th president – commander in chief during War of 1812

wrote the national anthem “Star Spangled Banner”

war hero of the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812

led the first expedition to cross the western portion of the United States

Lewis and Clark’s native American guide

1^st president - Declared neutrality when the British and French went to war against each other. He believed that the United States must remain a neutral third party in order to survive. Commander in Chief during revolutionary war