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WorksheetsFamous People of the American Revolution
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 12mins
King George III
King of England
Feared that England was getting too powerful
Feared the loss of one colony would trigger loss of others
King of France
Abigail Adams
Wife of Samuel Adams
Wife of John Adams
Supporter of Women’s Rights
“Remember the Ladies” quote
John Adams
Lawyer, defended the British soldiers after the Boston Massacre
Leader of the 'Sons of Liberty' protest group
He became a member of the Continental Congress
Supporter of Women’s Rights
George Washington
From Virginia
Commander/General of the Continental Army
Soldier during the French & Indian War
Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Samuel Adams
He became a member of the Continental Congress
Killed during the Boston Massacre
Contributed to the American Revolution
Leader of the 'Sons of Liberty' protest group
Benjamin Franklin
Negotiated the Treaty of Paris 1783
Leader of the 'Sons of Liberty' protest group
Got aid (help) for Patriots money and supplies
American diplomat to France
Crispus Attucks
First casualty of the American Revolution
Leader of the 'Sons of Liberty' protest group
Gave money and supplies to the Patriots
Killed during the Boston Massacre
Thomas Jefferson
American diplomat to France
Patriot leader during the American Revolution
Writer of the Declaration of Independence 1776
Fought at Saratoga
Mercy Otis Warren
Leader/Organizer of Daughters of Liberty
Massachusetts Patriot
Journalist
Wife of John Adams
James Armistead
Naval captain
African – American double-agent (spy) for the Patriots
Fought at Saratoga
Got key information for the Battle of Yorktown
Wentworth Cheswell
1st African-American elected to public office.
Patriot-helped warn Boston of British invasion.
Fought at Saratoga
Naval captain
Thomas Paine
Journalist
Wrote the “American Crisis” to encourage the Continental Army
Wrote “Common Sense” for colonists
He became a member of the Continental Congress.
John Paul Jones
Defeated the Serapis (British ship)
French Military Officer
Said “I have not yet begun to fight!”
Naval captain
Marquis de Lafayette
American diplomat to France
Naval captain
Used his own money to buy clothes for American soldiers
French Military Officer
King Louis XVI
King of France
Gave money and supplies to the Patriots
King of England
Did not want the colonies to defeat Britain
Patrick Henry
“Give me liberty or give me death” quote
Spoke out against the Stamp Act
French Military Officer
Member of the House of Burgesses
