1. JOHN ADAMS: THE INTRODUCTION

2. JOHN ADAMS From Braintree, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston Delegate to Continental Congress representing Massachusetts Known for his temper and being a very good debater A very good lawyer

3. ABIGAIL ADAMS Married to John A VERY intelligent lady and advocate for the rights of African-Americans and women John trusts her opinions more than anyone else (sometimes, even his own opinions) She would read and critique his arguments to help make them better

4. SAMUEL (SAM) ADAMS John’s older cousin Leader of the Boston Tea Party and the Sons of Liberty Delegate to the Continental Congress and leader of the delegation from Massachusetts Often referred to as the more famous Adams

5. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN Delegate to the Continental Congress from Pennsylvania From Philadelphia, has served as Ambassador to Great Britain Perhaps the most famous American in the world Inventor of bifocals, discoverer of electricity Once flew a kite in the rain

6. THOMAS JEFFERSON Delegate to the Continental Congress from Virginia Doesn’t like to talk much, but is a good writer Owns slaves…over one hundred to be exact Agrees to team up with John Adams and Benjamin Franklin

7. GEORGE WASHINGTON Delegate to the Continental Congress from Virginia The only delegate with any form of military experience Wants to help Boston survive the siege Britain has launched against it Believes an attack on one colony is an attack on all thirteen

8. JOHN DICKINSON Delegate to the Continental Congress from Pennsylvania Opposes John Adams and Benjamin Franklin A very wealthy lawyer who is a conservative that does not want to break away from Great Britain

9. EDWARD RUTLEDGE Delegate to the Continental Congress from South Carolina The youngest member of the Continental Congress…he’s only 26 Doesn’t believe the colonies should move toward independence very quickly Opposes John Adams and Benjamin Franklin

10. DR. BENJAMIN RUSH A doctor and close friend of John and Abigail Adams Delegate to the Continental Congress from Pennsylvania Encourages John Adams to seek help when he’s in trouble…he suggests Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson When Adams and Jefferson start fighting, he plays peacemaker