1. Important People of the Revolutionary War
Use this information to Complete the Revolutionary War Figures Flash Cards

2. George Washington Was Commander in Chief of the Continental Army
Became President of the United States in 1789
The Life and Times of George Washington
George Washington

3. Thomas Jefferson Primary Author of the Declaration of Independence
Became the Third President of the United States
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Thomas Jefferson

4. Benjamin Franklin Originally an inventor (electricity)
Became one of the most famous people in the New World while writing the Declaration of Independence
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Benjamin Franklin

5. American Lawyer, statesman, and political theorist who helped to write the Declaration
Became the second president of the United States
John Adams

6. General who switched sides- Started on Continental Army, then switched to British
His name has become a word for “betrayal”
Benedict Arnold

7. Betsy Ross Credited with making the American Flag
Her Husband was killed in combat during the Revolutionary War
Betsy Ross