1. The American Revolution Key People
4TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES
SS4H4 The student will explain the causes, events, and results of the American Revolution.
d. Describe key individuals in the American Revolution with emphasis on King George III, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Benedict Arnold, Patrick Henry, and John Adams.

2. Essential Question:
Who were the key individuals in the American Revolution and why are they remembered today?

3. Who am I? Important People British king during the American Revolution
Made colonists pay unfair taxes to help England pay for the French and Indian War
British king who lost the colonies

4. Who am I? Important People Soldier during the French and Indian War
Commander in Chief (leader) of the Continental Army
First President of the United States

5. Who am I? Important People
Colonial leader who was also an inventor and a scientist
Member of the Declaration of Independence committee
Delegate to the Constitutional Convention

6. Who am I? Important People
Leader of the Declaration of Independence committee
Main author of the Declaration of Independence
Gifted writer
Third President of the United States

7. Who am I? Important People Former General for the Continental Army
Turned against the Americans
Joined the British Army
Known as an American traitor
Charged with treason

8. Who am I? Important People Political leader from Virginia
Known for his famous speeches
Helped inspire the American Revolution with his words, “Give me liberty, or give me death!”

9. Who am I? Important People Massachusetts lawyer
Member of the Declaration of Independence committee
Member of Sons of Liberty
Protested against the Stamp Act
Second President of the United States