1. 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

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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

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

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

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

9. 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

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

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

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

13. 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

14. 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

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

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

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

18. 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.

19. 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!”