Important people of the American Revolution You will need to write this information in each box.

1. Samuel Adams • How did he contribute to the Revolution? • Was a member of the Sons of Liberty who started the Committees of Correspondence to stir public support for American Independence. • He was also the cousin of John Adams (2nd

2. Benjamin Franklin • How did he contribute to the Revolution • Writer of Poor Richard’s Almanac. • Was an inventor, statesman, diplomat, signer of the Declaration of Independence and oldest delegate to the Constitution.

3. King George III • What did he do to start the Revolution? • Was the King of England who disbanded the colonial legislatures, taxed the colonies, and refused the Olive Branch Petition leading to the final break with the colonies.

4. Thomas Jefferson • How did he contribute to the Revolution? • Wrote the Declaration of Independence • 3rd President of the United States and purchased the Louisiana territory, doubling the size of the United States.

5. Thomas Paine • How did he contribute to the Revolution? • Wrote Common Sense and The Crisis to encourage American independence and resolve.

6. George Washington • How did he contribute to the Revolution? • Leader of the Continental Army who became the first President of the United States. • President of the Constitutional Convention. • Father of our country.

7. Marquis de Lafayette • How did he contribute to the Revolution? • Taught the army how to fight. • 19 year old French man who helped Washington during the American Revolution.

8. Patrick Henry • How did he contribute to the American Revolution? • His most famous quote included the words “Give me liberty of give me death!” • Was a passionate patriot who became famous for his fiery

9. John Paul Jones • How did he contribute to the American Revolution? • Known as the most famous naval officer of the Revolution. • Commander of the Bonhomme Richard • Said, “I have not yet

10. Baron Von Steuben • How did he contribute to the American Revolution? • A German who was put in charge of training Americans at Valley Forge in February 1778.

11. Benedict Arnold • How did he contribute to the American Revolution? • Turned against (traitor) the Revolutionary forces. • Known as a traitor.

12. William Blackstone • How did he contribute to the American Revolution? • The beliefs in the Declaration of Independence like “self-evident, unalienable rights” of people granted by “the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God” came from him. • Wrote Commentaries on the Laws of England which described English Law.

13. Abigail Adams • How did She contribute to the American Revolution? • Advised (helped) her husband on government and politics while he stayed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the Continental Congresses. • Wife of John Adams (2nd President) and mother of John Quincy Adams (6th President).

14. John Adams • How did he contribute to the American Revolution? • A delegate to the 1st and 2nd Continental Congress. • One of the five person committee appointed to write the Declaration of Independence. • Helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris, 1783. • 2nd President of the United States. • Father of John Quincy Adams (6th President)

15. Wentworth Cheswell • How did he contribute to the American Revolution? • 1st African American elected to public office – the Town Constable in Newmarket, New Hampshire. • Signed the Association Test or signatures of people were gathered to oppose the hostile proceedings of the British fleet (ships) and armies.

16. Mercy Otis Warren • How did She contribute to the American Revolution? Known as the “Conscience of the American Revolution” American writer and playwright. • First woman to write about the American Revolution.

17. James Armistead • How did he contribute to the American Revolution? • 1st African American (slave) double spy. • Worked with General Lafayette and helped to defeat the British at the Battle of Yorktown.

18. Bernardo de Galvez • How did he contribute to the American Revolution?

• Led Spanish armies against the British by defeating the British at Pensacola and reconquering Florida for Spain. • Also gained control of New Orleans controlling the Mississippi River for the French, Spanish, and Americans.

19. Crispus Attucks • How did he contribute to the American Revolution? • One of the 5 people killed in the Boston Massacre.

20. Haym Salomon • How did he contribute to the American Revolution? • Personally funded $20,000 to George Washington to attack Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown. • Spoke German and convinced 500 Hessian (german) soldiers to leave the British Army and join the American Army.