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1 People of the American Revolution

2 Samuel Adams : Patriot Founder of the Sons of Liberty Founder of the Sons of Liberty Began Committees of Correspondence Began Committees of Correspondence Member of Continental Congress Member of Continental Congress From Boston, Massachusetts From Boston, Massachusetts Organized Boston Tea Party Organized Boston Tea Party

3 43. Samuel Adams 44. Write what Samuel Adams would say About the British

4 Benjamin Franklin: patriot Enlightenment figure Inventor, scientist Printer, author Diplomat, statesman Author Member of Continental Congress Signer of Declaration of Independence

5 45. Benjamin Franklin 46. Write what Franklin Would say about The Enlightenment

6 King George III: British King during the Revolution King during the Revolution London, England London, England He rules Britain for about 40 years ! He rules Britain for about 40 years !

7 47. King George III 48. Write what the King Would say about the Revolution.

8 Thomas Jefferson: patriot Monticello, Virginia Scientist, inventor Musician, author Writes the Declaration of Independence

9 49. Thomas Jefferson 50. Write what Jefferson would Say about the Declaration of Independence

10 Thomas Paine: patriot Author and printer Soldier in the revolution Inspired citizens to support the revolution Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

11 George Washington: patriot Mt. Vernon, Virginia Commander in Chief of Continental Army *Member of Continental Congress * Veteran of the French & Indian War

12 51. George Washington 52. What would Washington say About leading The army?

13 The Marquis de Lafayette: patriot 19 year old French aristocrat He fights for the Americans He is like an adopted son to Washington He was the “soldiers general b/c he would spend his own money to buy clothing and shoes for the soldiers

14 53. Marquis De Lafayette

15 Patrick Henry: patriot Governor of Virginia Member of the House of Burgesses “give me liberty, or give me death ! “

16 54. Patrick Henry 55. What would He say about Liberty?

17 John Paul Jones: patriot U.S. Naval hero U.S. Naval hero Commanded U.S.S Bonhomme Richard vs Commanded U.S.S Bonhomme Richard vs H.M.S. Serapis H.M.S. Serapis “ I have not yet begun to “ I have not yet begun to fight” fight”

18 56. John Paul Jones 57. Write what He would say About the war

19 Baron Von Steuben: patriot German soldier who volunteered to train Continental troops German soldier who volunteered to train Continental troops Pretended to be a Baron when he was only a regular soldier Pretended to be a Baron when he was only a regular soldier Trained army at Valley Forge Trained army at Valley Forge

20 58. Baron Von Steuben 59. What would He say about Training the Continental Army

21 Benedict Arnold: traitor American hero of Saratoga American hero of Saratoga Wounded in leg Wounded in leg Not promoted like he thought he should be Not promoted like he thought he should be Tried to turn over West Point fort to the British Tried to turn over West Point fort to the British Joined the British side ! Joined the British side !

22 60. Benedict Arnold 61. Write what would He say about his Betrayal of the United States

23 Revolution Booklet Quiz 4 Write a T for true and F for false. Write a T for true and F for false. 1. Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of 1. Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. Independence. 2. Baron Von Steuben was a naval hero. 2. Baron Von Steuben was a naval hero. 3. John Paul Jones trained the American 3. John Paul Jones trained the American Navy. Navy. 4. Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense.

24 Revolution Booklet Quiz 4 Key 1. True 1. True 2. False 2. False 3. False 3. False 4. True 4. True


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