IMPORTANT PEOPLE OF THE REVOLUTION ABIGAIL ADAMS Asked her husband to “not forget the ladies” when declaring independence Letters to husband reveal information about the debates of the Continental Congress

IMPORTANT PEOPLE OF THE REVOLUTION JOHN ADAMS Helped write the Declaration of Independence Led the debate for independence Helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris 1763

IMPORTANT PEOPLE OF THE REVOLUTION WENTWORTH CHESWELL African-American who fought in the Revolutionary War Battle of Saratoga First African-American to be elected to a public office.

IMPORTANT PEOPLE OF THE REVOLUTION SAM ADAMS Leader of the Sons of Liberty an organization that protested British taxes with events like the Boston Tea Party. Organized protests against the Stamp Act

IMPORTANT PEOPLE OF THE REVOLUTION MERCY OTIS WARREN Woman who wrote pro-patriot propaganda during the Revolutionary War Wrote the 1st history of the American Revolution

IMPORTANT PEOPLE OF THE REVOLUTION JAMES ARMISTEAD Slave of Marquis de Lafayette who spied on the British for the Americans. Later freedom was granted

IMPORTANT PEOPLE OF THE REVOLUTION BENJAMIN FRANKLIN Inventor Diplomat and helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris Helped write the Declaration of Independence.

IMPORTANT PEOPLE OF THE REVOLUTION BERNARDO de GALVEZ Spanish governor who helped send money and weapons to American forces Led troops against the British at Mobile and Pensacola. Kept British from capturing the Mississippi Galveston is named after him

IMPORTANT PEOPLE OF THE REVOLUTION CRISPUS ATTUCKS African-American killed in the Boston Massacre.

IMPORTANT PEOPLE OF THE REVOLUTION KING GEORGE III British tyrant the colonists hated.

IMPORTANT PEOPLE OF THE REVOLUTION HAYM SALOMON Jewish hero of the American Revolution Helped finance the war effort

IMPORTANT PEOPLE OF THE REVOLUTION PATRICK HENRY Anti-Federalist who believed strongly in freedom. “Give me liberty or give me death!” Led opposition to the Stamp Act of 1765

IMPORTANT PEOPLE OF THE REVOLUTION THOMAS JEFFERSON Main writer of the Declaration of Independence Made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. 3rd President

IMPORTANT PEOPLE OF THE REVOLUTION MARQUIS de LAFAYETTE Frenchman who, as a general, helped lead Washington’s troops in the Revolutionary War.

IMPORTANT PEOPLE OF THE REVOLUTION THOMAS PAINE Writer of pro-patriot propaganda such as The Crisis and Common Sense. Strong advocate for American independence

IMPORTANT PEOPLE OF THE REVOLUTION GEORGE WASHINGTON Commander of the Continental Army 1st President Issued the Proclamation of Neutrality Set the precedent of serving 2 terms.

IMPORTANT PEOPLE OF THE REVOLUTION JOHN PAUL JONES American naval commander who destroyed and captured many British ships in the American Revolution. Known for raiding many British ports “I have not yet begun to fight!”