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Important People

Study the important people in the Revolutionary War

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King George III King of England
Benjamin Franklin Writer, postmaster, inventor, scientist
Patrick Henry "Give me liberty of give my death!"
John Adams Second U.S. President and helped write the Declaration of Independence
Paul Revere Warned the colonists, "The British are coming!"
John Hancock First to sign the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson Lawyer from Virginia who did most of the writing of the Declaration of Independence
George Washington Led the First Continental Army. became the first U.S. President
Thomas Paine Wrote Common Sense attacking King George
Peter Salem African who fought with minutemen at Concord and Bunker Hill
Molly Pitcher Brought food and water to the men. Fired a cannon too!
Sybil Ludington Female Paul Revere. Rode at night to warn Patriots.
Deborah Samson Woman American who was disguised as a man to fight in the army
Ethan Allen Leader of the Green Mountain Boys in Vermont
Nathan Hale Patriot hanged by the British for being a spy
Abigail Adams Wrote about women's rights in her letters to her husband
Marquis de Lafayette French noble who fought alongside Americans
Phyllis Wheatley First African woman to have a book of poetry published. She wrote a poem about George Washington
General Cornwallis Commander of British forces who surrendered at Yorktown
Benedict Arnold Most famous traitor - American General who turned traitor and joined British in the middle of the war
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