Patriot known for saying "Give me liberty, or give me death!"

African American regiments, like the First Rhode Island Regiment, fought alongside colonists because they hoped to gain their freedom after the war.

Member of the Sons of Liberty and most famous for his role in warning the people that the British soldiers were on their way to Lexington and Concord.

The Commander in Chief of the Continental Army.

Helped with the writing of the Declaration of Independence and also helped to negotiate the Treaty of Paris.

Wrote the Declaration of Independence

An American hero until he betrayed his country and agreed to give up West Point to the British. He then switched sides and fought for Britain, becoming one of the most famous traitors in American history.

The first battle of the American Revolution.

Final battle of the Revolutionary War.

This battle was the turning point of the American Revolution. Benjamin Franklin used this battle to convince France to help the Americans win the war.