Major players in the revolution Group 2 Major players in the revolution

King George III He was the ruler and he came from Great Britain. He was a loyalist to himself He was known to put taxes on every little thing the colonists bought.

Lord Cornwallis From Britain Loyalist Fought against George Washington at Yorktown Failed miserably...

John Adams Came from Massachusetts. John Adams was a patriot. He helped write the Declaration of Independence.

George Washington Was from Virginia Was a Patriot Commander in chief of the Continental Army

Thomas Jefferson He was from Virginia He was a patriot He also wrote the Declaration of Independence

Patrick Henry From Virginia A Patriot Persuaded burgesses to take action against Stamp Act -Give me liberty, or give me Death!

Ben Franklin From Pennsylvania He was a Patriot He was the diplomat to France

Paul Revere From Boston Was a patriot Was an express rider. He carried important messages. Warned the colonists, “The British are coming,” which helped the Militia prepare for the British attack.