ABIGAIL ADAMSWife of John
Adams, member
of the
Continental
Congress, said
“Remember the
Ladies…or we’ll
be having a
revolution of our
own…”
JOHN ADAMS- Lawyer
and politician;
defended the British
soldiers accused in the
Boston Massacre;
Member of the
Continental Congress,
strong supporter of
independence
WENTWORTH
CHESWELL- African
American Patriot, like
Paul Revere he made
an all-night ride back
from Boston to warn
his community of the
British attacking,
served in the army in
the Battle of Saratoga
SAMUEL ADAMS- played a
role in many of the events
which contributed to the
Revolution, organized
opposition to the Stamp
Act, member of the Sons of
Liberty (like a club for
patriots), and was there
during the Boston
Massacre
MERCY OTIS WARRENwife of a Massachusetts
patriot, anonymously
wrote several articles
supporting the Patriot
cause and Revolution
JAMES ARMISTEADslave from Virginia,
Marquis de Lafayette
recruited him as a spy
for the Continental
Army, brought vital
information to the
Americans and
contributed to the
victory at Yorktown
BENJAMIN FRANKLINmember of the
committee which wrote
the Declaration of
Independence,
Represented the
Colonies, negotiated the
friendship (alliance) with
France and the Treaty of
Paris (ended the war).
BERNARDO DE GALVEZSpanish nobleman who
became governor in the
province of Louisiana
(1777), protected
American ships in the port
of New Orleans, and
helped transport war
supplies, fought to protect
Louisiana
CRISPUS ATTUCKS- A black
man, became the first
casualty of the American
Revolution when he was
shot and killed at the
Boston Massacre
KING GEORGE III- Feared the
loss of the colonies would
inspire others to rebel,
maintained an aggressive
policy of control over the
colonies, enforced royal
authority
HAYM SOLOMON- A Polishborn Jewish immigrant who
played an important role in
financing the Revolution
(starting with his own funds);
arrested by the British as a spy,
used by the British as an
interpreter, encouraged British
soldiers to abandon the fight,
and became the paymaster of
French troops in America (guy
who wrote out the checks to
pay soldiers)
PATRICK HENRY- Member of the
Virginia House of Burgesses,
spoke against the Stamp Act, said
“Give me Liberty or Give me
Death”
THOMAS JEFFERSONLeader in the American
Revolution, member of
the Continental Congress,
member of the
Committee who wrote the
Declaration of
Independence
The MARQUIS DE
LAFAYETTE- French
aristocrat (noble), fought in
the American Revolution
(1776-1779), major-general
of the colonial army, trained
colonial soldiers, France
sent him as help to the
colonies
THOMAS PAINEjournalist, writer, wrote
the pamphlet,
“Common Sense” and
“The Crisis”, persuading
colonists to join the
Patriot cause
GEORGE
WASHINGTONresident of Virginia,
planter, soldier in the
French and Indian
War, member of the
Continental Congress,
Commander-in-Chief
of the Continental
Army, future first
president of the
United States
PAUL REVERE- warned of
the arrival of British
attacks by riding and
yelling out “ The British
are coming!”, drew
portrayal of the Boston
Massacre which caused
wide-spread anger
throughout the colonies
JOHN HANCOCK- Had a deep
appreciation for freedom
and colonial rights, member
of the committee that
drafted the Declaration of
Independence, one of the
first to sign the Declaration
BENEDICT ARNOLD- Traitor to
the American colonists because
he was not promoted in rank in
the army