of the American Revolution Important People of the American Revolution Samuel Adams   John Adams Patrick Henry Nathan Hale Benjamin Franklin Roger Sherman Thomas Jefferson George Washington

of the American Revolution Important People of the American Revolution Samuel Adams American Revolutionary leader Set up the Committee of Correspondence Helped form the Sons of Liberty John Adams Served on the Second Continental Congress. Signer of the Declaration of Independence. Helped write and signed the Treaty of Paris which ended the war. 2nd president of the United Sates. Respected scientist and business leader. Patrick Henry Spoke out against the British laws. Famous speaker who said, “Give me liberty or give me DEATH!” Opposed the Constitution of the United States. Nathan Hale American Revolutionary hero that was hanged by the British for spying for the Patriots. Famous quote, “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.”  Benjamin Franklin   Served on the Committee to write the Declaration of Independence. Delegate to the Constitutional Convention. Roger Sherman Worked out The Great Compromise on representation of the states in government. Thomas Jefferson The main writer of the Declaration of Independence. 3rd President of the United States. George Washington 1st President of the United States Leader of the Continental Army during the American Revolution 1787, Washington helped write the Constitution of the United States