Famous People of the
American Revolution
(Otherwise known as--the people who helped us WIN!!)
Patriots of the American
Revolution
The following
are people that
had various
positions to fight
in the American
Revolution.
George Washington
• He was the chief general
in the Revolutionary War
and later became the first
president of the U.S.
• He was born on Feb. 22,
1732 and died on Dec. 14,
1799.
Abby Sallee
Nathan Hale
Connecticut Officer
Gave GW information
about the movements
of General Howe
Captured and put to
death
FAMOUS QUOTE:
“I regret that I have
but one life to lose
for my country.”
Marquis de Lafayette
French nobleman
First foreign leader to
bring TRAINED
soldiers to help GW
Became close friends
with GW
Was made a majorgeneral in Continental
Army
Samuel Adams
Born: Boston
Mass. Sept. 17,
1722
Died: Boston
Mass. Oct. 2, 1803
Samuel Adams is important to the
American Revolution because he
founded the Sons of Liberty, the Top
Secret Resistance that was the
turning point for the Americans.
John Hancock
• First person to sign
the Declaration of
Independence and
signed in BIG letters
• President of the
Continental
Congress from
1775 to 1777
Thomas Jefferson
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Third president
Born in 1743
Died in 1826
Was a vice
president
• Wrote the
Declaration of
Independence
Chase Hogg
Thomas Paine
• Born in 1737
• Published “Common
Sense” on Jan. 10,
1776
• Served in Continental
Army
• Convicted of treason
in France, but
released by James
Monroe saying he was
American
• Died in 1809
Crispus Attucks
First patriot killed in
the Revolution.
Former slave
Died during the
Boston Massacre
General Rochambeau
French military leader
Speaks in a French
accent
Forced General
Cornwallis to surrender
John Adams
Vice President to George
Washington
2nd President of US
Played a large role in
adopting the Declaration
of Independence
Ben Franklin
Born: Boston,
Mass. January 17,
1706
Died: Philadelphia,
Penn. April 17,
1790
He wrote Poor
Richard’s Almanac in
1742
Was important to the American
Revolution because he was a one
of the people who help set peace
between Britain and America.
Patrick Henry
“Give me Liberty or
give me Death!”
Powerful and
inspirational speaker
during the
Revolutionary War
Robert Livingston
One of 5 men who
drafted the
Declaration of
Independence
Chancellor of New
York
Roger Sherman
American lawyer
and politician
Helped draft the
Declaration of
Independence
John Paul Jones
American Sea Captain
Commander of the ship
Bonhomme Richard
Attacked British Ships near
England
Jumped right onto ships and
fought in hand to hand combat
FAMOUS QUOTE:
“I have not yet begun to fight”
Paul Revere
• Born on January 1,
1735.
• Died May 10, 1818.
• Before the war he
was a sliversmith.
• He warned the
minutemen that
were close to the
area and told them
the British were
coming.
Women of the American
Revolution
The women are
sometimes left out
in our history
books. Here are a
few that we
remember from the
American
Revolution.
Martha Washington
Tended the sick
and wounded at
Valley Forge.
Helped whenever
she could
Married to GWFirst- First Lady
of our country
Betsy Ross
Seamstress from
Philadelphia
Is said to have been
the person to sew
First American Flag
Mary Draper
Helped make
bullets and
weapons for patriot
soldiers by melting
down her family
heirlooms
Nancy Morgan Hart
She stole muskets
from British
soldiers and took
them captive.
Molly Pitcher
Real Name: Mary
Ludwig Hayes
Carried water to
soldiers at the Battle of
Monmouth (New
Jersey) in 1778
When husband
wounded, she took
his place firing the
cannon!
Deborah Sampson
“The Secret Soldier”
Disguised herself as
a man so she could
fight in the war.
Was wounded in the
leg and they found
out she was a
woman!
Phillis Wheatley
• The first recognized black
American poet.
• 1753-1784
• Published her first poem at
age 13
• Brought to America as a
slave
• Her poetry reflects both the
influence of Alexander Pope
and her study of Latin.
Picture of Phillis Wheatley
Allie
Reisman
Abigail Adams
• Wife of John Adams, the 2nd
president
• Born November 11, 1744
• Died October 18, 1818
• She was a prodigious letter writer
• Mother of John Quincy Adams, the
6th president
• The 1st lady to live in the White
House
Lydia Darragh
• Lydia Darragh was a Patriot
Spy.
• 1729-1789
• She warned Washington
about an assault from the
British.
• Lydia spied on the British
when they held meetings at
her house.
• When the war was over, she
went back to her normal life.
Picture of Lydia Darragh
Mercy Otis Warren
Warren was the sister of a patriot
named James Otis. Mercy was
born on September 25, 1728. She
died on October 19, 1814. Warren
was also known for being an early
American poet and historian and
for writing plays.
British of the American
Revolution
There were many important people from Britain in
the American Revolution. The following are
some of the ones you should know about.
King George III
• Born on June 4,
1738.
• King of England
during the American
Revolution.
• Died on January 29,
1820.
General Charles Cornwallis
• British General
• Born Dec. 31,1738Oct. 5,1805
• He served 7 years
of war
• Captured
Philadelphia in 1777
• Served with
distinction during
the American
Revolution
British General Charles Cornwallis
Benedict Arnold
(1741-1807)
• Benedict Arnold was
born on January 14th,
1741.
• Benedict became a
captain of the
Connecticut militia.
• Helped win the battle
of Fort Ticonderoga
for America.
• Later Benedict
became a traitor to
America and sided
with Britain.