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1 People of the American Revolution

2 Who am I? I sent letters to my husband in the Continental Congress. I told him to “remember the ladies” and I am committed to voting rights for women and African Americans. ABIGAIL ADAMS

3 Who am I? I am an African American slave who acted as a spy for the colonies. I acted as an orderly and guide to the British so I could bring back information to General Lafayette. JAMES ARMISTEAD

4 Who am I? I am a representative of Massachusetts at the Continental Congress. I am the leader of the Sons of Liberty and organized protests against British policies. SAM ADAMS

5 Who am I? I defended the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre. I am a representative of Massachusetts at the Continental Congress. I eventually become the second president of the United States. JOHN ADAMS

6 Who am I? I am an African American that was killed in the Boston massacre. CRISPUS ATTUCKS

7 Who am I? I am considered the first African American elected to public office. WENTWORTH CHESWELL

8 Who am I? I gave a stirring speech in support of the war at the Virginia House of Burgesses. The most famous part of my speech is “Give me liberty or give me death!” PATRICK HENRY

9 Who am I? I am from Spain and I helped the Americans by shipping them supplies. I also commanded troops in Louisiana and protected the city of New Orleans. I also defeated the British in Florida. BERNARDO DE GALVEZ

10 Who am I? I am a representative of Pennsylvania in the Continental Congress. I eventually negotiate the Treaty of Paris in that ends the American Revolution. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

11 Who am I? I am the chief writer of the Declaration of Independence. I eventually become the third President of the United States. THOMAS JEFFERSON

12 Who am I? I am a person that wished to remain under British rule.
LOYALIST

13 Who am I? I am a person that wished to break free from Britain. I support the Revolution. PATRIOT

14 Who am I? I am a Virginian that fought in the French and Indian War. I am also the leader of the Continental Army. I eventually become the first President of the United States. GEORGE WASHINGTON

15 Who am I? I wrote a pamphlet called Common Sense. I thought that it was ridiculous that American be governed by a distant island across the ocean. There is no benefit from British rule. THOMAS PAINE

16 Who am I? I wrote that government was a “social contract” and that the purpose of government is to protect individual freedom and property. All citizens have unalienable rights, “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” JOHN LOCKE

17 Who am I? I wrote the first history of the American Revolution. My ideas and writings helped convince many people to join the Patriot cause. MERCY OTIS WARREN

18 Who am I? I am the royal in England that told the colonists that they could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains. KING GEORGE III

19 Who am I? I am a Jewish merchant and banker. I helped finance Washington’s campaign. I also loaned money to the new American government. HAYM SOLOMON

20 Who am I? I am America’s first naval hero. During battle when asked to surrender I said, “I’ve not yet begun to fight.” JOHN PAUL JONES

21 Who am I? I am from France. I helped train soldiers in the Continental Army. MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE


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