1. Who’s Who in the American Revolution
Revolutionary Leaders and Others!

2. Abigail Adams Wife of John Adams
Her letters during the Revolution are a record of the politics and events of the time
Advocate for expanded rights for women

3. John Adams Boston Lawyer
Massachusetts representative in the Continental Congress
Helped draft the Declaration of Independence

4. Samuel (Sam) Adams
Organized the Sons of Liberty for the Boston Tea Party
Signed the Declaration of Independence
Cousin of John Adams

5. James Armistead First African-American double agent of the Revolution
Gained the trust of British General Cornwallis, then delivered those plans to George Washington
His information helped the Americans win at Yorktown

6. Crispus Attucks
Was a Boston dock worker of Wampanoag and African descent
Was the first person killed in the Boston Massacre

7. Wentworth Cheswell From New Hampshire
African-American Revolutionary War veteran
One of the first African-Americans to be elected to public office in America

8. Benjamin Franklin Delegate from Pennsylvania
Leader in the American Revolution
Signed the Declaration of Independence
Helped convince France to join the war

9. Bernardo de Galvez Spanish governor of Louisiana
Helped the Americans during the Revolution
Captured Florida for Spain during the Revolution

10. King George III
King of England during the time of the American Revolution
He implemented taxes on the colonists

11. Patrick Henry
Strong supporter of the war between the American colonies and the British
He criticized Britain in his speeches at the House of Burgess in Virginia
Was famous for his quote – “Give me liberty, or give me death!”

12. Thomas Jefferson
Wrote the Declaration of Independence, which was signed in 1776
Signed the Declaration of Independence
Founded University of Virginia

13. John Paul Jones

14. The Marquis de Lafayette
French noble who brought trained soldiers to help the American cause.
Aided Washington at Yorktown
Helped finance the war
Became one of Washington’s trusted friends

15. Thomas Paine Wrote the pamphlet “Common Sense”
This was an effort to convince colonists that a complete break with England was necessary

16. Haym Salomon Jewish immigrant from Poland during the Revolution
Converted French loans to cash to finance the American war effort

17. Mercy Otis Warren Massachusetts playwright and poet
In the years leading up to the Revolution, she wrote much anti-British propaganda urging citizens to challenge British authority
A leading voice for women when few were even educated

18. George Washington
Leader of the Continental Army for the American Colonists
Was not present at the signing of the Declaration of Independence

19. Political Events of the American Revolution
Meetings to the Declaration of Independence

20. First Continental Congress
September 1774
Colonial Leaders called a meeting in Philadelphia.
Agreed to boycott all British goods and stop exporting goods to Britain until the Intolerable Acts were repealed

21. Second Continental Congress
May 10, 1775
Met again in Philadelphia
Approved a petition to King George III asking for a peaceful reconciliation to the war. This was known as the Olive Branch Petition

22. Continental Army
July 3, 1775
George Washington takes command of the Continental Army
Other leaders were Benedict Arnold, Daniel Morgan, & The Marquis de Lafayette

23. Olive Branch Petition July 5, 1775 Sent to King George III of England
It outlined their issues and asked the British government to respond and deal with them. King George III of England refused to accept the petition.

24. Declaration of Independence
July 4, 1776
Written by Thomas Jefferson
Document written to protect the rights and liberties of the American colonists

25. Treaty of Paris
April 15, 1783
Britain recognized the United States as an independent nation
Britain gave up all land claims between the Appalachian Mtns & the Mississippi River