1. Chapter 4
“who am I?”

2. T. Paine
I was a writer and journalist who George Washington called a “soldier of words” – throughout the Revolution I provided encouragement to the army and colonists to keep up the fight.

3. G. Washington
I was chosen by the Second Continental Congress to command the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.

4. B. Arnold
Considered an American hero and one of Washington’s most trusted generals at the beginning of the Revolutionary War; I then became known as a traitor to my country for joining the British.

5. N. Hale
I became a spy for George Washington during the New York campaign - I was caught by the British and sentenced to death – “ I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my county.”

6. M. de Lafayette
I was a young, French soldier who supported the American cause - I fought with Washington in Pennsylvania and became an American general at the age of 19.

7. F. Von Stueban
Prussian soldier who spent the winter at Valley Forge helping to train Washington’s troops.

8. B. Galvez
Governor of Spanish Louisiana – I provided supplies to the Americans during the early years of the Revolutionary War and then later my troops diverted British troops from other war fronts.

9. George Rogers Clark
Led volunteers on a raid against the British in the Ohio Valley – there I captured forts at Kaskaskia and Cahokia with the help the Miami Indians.

10. J. P. Jones
A daring sea captain who sailed to the coast of Great Britain and attacked a British warship in the North Sea – “ I have not yet begun to fight!” – I later became known as the “Father of the American Navy.”

11. F. Marion
Known as the “Swamp Fox” for my imaginative war tactics – I led a band of Patriot raiders in “hit and run” strikes, cutting off enemy supplies and supply routes.

12. D. Morgan
A daring American general who defeated the British in South Carolina at the Battle of Cowpens.

13. N. Greene
Planned “hit and run” raids to keep the British off guard and was considered by some to be Washington’s best general – “ We fight, get beat, rise and fight again.” (Battle of Guilford Courthouse)

14. Crispus Attucks
An African American and one of the first Patriots to die for the revolutionary cause at the Boston Massacre.

15. James Armistad
An African American who served as a Patriot spy for General Lafayette.

16. Salem Poor
An African American Patriot recognized for my bravery at the Battle of Bunker Hill.

17. Mary Mccauley
I spent several years at my husband’s side in battle and became known as “Molly Pitcher” because I carried water to the soldiers.

18. Lydia Darragh
I was a female Patriot who worked as a spy for the Continental Army.

19. D. Sampson
I dressed in men’s clothing and joined the Continental Army – I fought in many battles and was wounded twice

20. B. Franklin
During the Second Continental Congress I said, “We must all hang together or most assuredly we shall hang separately.” I went to Paris with John Adams and John Jay to negotiate the treaty at the end of the Revolution.

21. E. Allen
I was a blacksmith from Vermont who led the “Green Mountain Boys”, a group of rebels, to victory at Ft. Ticonderoga where we seized badly needed ammunition.

22. T. Jefferson
I was influenced by John Locke and was chosen to write a formal declaration of independence “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.” I later became governor of Virginia and almost got captured by the British.

23. William Prescott
I led American forces in the Battle of Bunker’s Hill: we ran out of ammunition and were forced to retreat “Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes!”

24. J. Hancock
As president of the Second Continental Congress, I was the first to sign the declaration of independence as largely as possible.

25. P. Revere
I was the silversmith who made the famous propaganda engraving of the Boston Massacre and took a secret night ride to warn the militia of the redcoats plans for Lexington and Concord.

26. Decide if the people in the following descriptions would be Patriots, Loyalists or maybe Neutral?

27. Neutral
Some opposed the violence they saw in groups like the Sons of Liberty and feared a government run by extremists.

28. Patriot
Poor farmers, craftsmen, and small merchants, influenced by the. ideas of social equality.

29. Intellectuals with a strong belief in the Enlightenment
Patriot
Intellectuals with a strong belief in the Enlightenment

30. Patriot
Religious converts of the Great Awakening made strong connections between their faith and a developing sense of nationalism.

31. Loyalist
Older colonists, or those with strong ties to England, such as recent immigrants

32. Loyalists
Wealthy merchants and planters often had business interests with the empire, as did large farmers who profited by supplying the British army.

33. A young, craftsman from Massachusetts
Patriot
A young, craftsman from Massachusetts

34. An Anglican clergy-man
Loyalist
An Anglican clergy-man

35. Patriot
This person said, “ One was never meant to rule over the other. Since coming to this country, we have learned to manage our own affairs. “

36. Loyalist
This person said, “ We would be cutting ourselves off from all we hold dear.“

37. Loyalist
This person said, “ It will be disastrous for business. We will lose the market for our goods and our protection against enemies. “

38. Patriot
This person said, “ I am tired of the taxes without a say in how we are governed. This is not true freedom.“

39. Loyalist
This person said, “ People will be killed and property and business destroyed. “

40. Patriot
This person said, “ We will be free to trade with anyone we please. No longer will be taken advantage of. “

41. Loyalist
This person said, “We have learned to take care of ourselves, but still need guidance and a system of law and order.”