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Rev. War Figures '18
Important figures in the Revolutionary War.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| I was a delegate to the Virginia House of Burgesses. I gave strong speeches in favor of American independence. In one speech, I said, "I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!" | Patrick Henry |
| I wrote most of the Declaration of Independence, which claimed that all people have the right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness". | Thomas Jefferson |
| I was a successful Continental general who led the Americans to victory at Saratoga. But, I later became unhappy with the treatment I received from the Americans. I betrayed the Americans by secretly helping the British and became known as a traitor. | Benedict Arnold |
| I was busy! I helped write the Declaration of Independence and the Treaty of Paris. I nominated George Washington to be commander of the Continental Army. | John Adams |
| I gained military experience fighting with the British in the French and Indian War. Due to this experience, the Second Continental Congress chose me to lead the Continental Army. | George Washington |
| I was king of Great Britain. I worked with Parliament to place new taxes on the American colonies. This caused colonists to fight for their freedom. | George III |
| I was a messenger who warned the colonists in Lexington and Concord (Massachusetts) that the Redcoats were on their way to attack. | Paul Revere |
| I worked as an ambassador (representative) to France, to convince the French king to support the Americans against the British. | Benjamin Franklin |
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