1. Important People of the American Revolution

2. Abigail Adams Wife of John Adams
Served as his confidant and support while he served in the Continental Congress
Reminded him to include women in the Declaration of Independence "Remember the Ladies"

3. John Adams Lawyer and Politician
Defended soldiers from the Boston Massacre
Member of the Continental Congress
Strong supporter of independence

4. Wentworth Cheswell African American Patriot
Made an all night ride to warn the British were coming, similar to Paul Revere
Served in the army and fought in the Battle of Saratoga

5. Samuel Adams
Played a role in many of the events which contributed to the Revolution
Organized opposition to the Stamp Act, protests of the Sons of Liberty and Boston Massacre

6. Mercy Otis Warren Wife of Massachusetts Patriot
Anonymously wrote several propaganda pieces supporting the Patriot cause
Wrote first history of the American Revolution based on her notes taken during the war

7. James Armistead Enslaved African American in Virginia
Recruited as a spy for the Continental Army by Marquis de Lafayette
Posed as a double agent, forager and servant at British headquarters and gave all of the information about the British troop movements
Contributed to the American victory of Yorktown

8. Benjamin Franklin
A member of the committee which wrote the Declaration of Independence
Spent most of the period of the American Revolution in France from 1776 to 1785
Negotiated the alliance with France and the Treaty of Paris

9. Bernardo de Galvez Spanish nobleman that was governor of Louisiana
Protected American ships in the port of New Orleans and helped transport war supplies, and took up arms and fought to protect Louisiana

10. Crispus Attucks
African American man that was the first causality of American Revolution when he was killed in the Boston Massacre

11. King George III
Feared the loss of one group of colonies would lead to the decline of the British Empire
To prevent this, he maintained an aggressive policy against colonial resistance

12. Haym Salomon Polish born Jewish immigrant that helped finance the war
Arrested as a spy and used as an interpreter by the British
Helped prisoners escape and encouraged the German troops to leave the British army
Became a financier of the war for the French troops

13. Patrick Henry Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses
Spoke against the Stamp Act
Said "Give me liberty or give me death"
Served in the Continental Army

14. Thomas Jefferson Early and effective leader
Delegate to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia in
Writer of the Declaration of Independence

15. The Marquis de Lafayette
French aristocrat who played a leading role in the American Revolution
Respected the concepts of liberty and freedom and constitutional government
Fought in the revolution as a general in the colonial army

16. Thomas Paine Propaganda writer
Wrote Common Sense to get people join Patriot cause

17. George Washington
A surveyor, planter, and soldier in the French and Indian War
Delegate in both Continental Congresses
Commander and Chief of Continental Army during American Revolution

18. John Paul Jones
Founder of US Navy and led raids on British vessels during the American Revolution

19. Esther de Berdt Reed
Was responsible for organizing a fundraising effort for the Revolutionary army, raised over $300,000
Bought linen, sewed 2,200 shirts for the soldiers
Published the Sentiments of An American Women for for women to support the war

20. Deborah Sampson
Fought beside men in the war, was disguised as a man

21. Molly Ludwig
Contributed by bringing provisions to soldiers on the field as well as taking over a cannon during one battle

22. Martha Washington
Started a ladies group that ministered to the soldiers by providing sewing, cooking and nursing the wounded

23. Anne Bradstreet
First poet and female writer to be published in the colonies

24. Phillis Wheatley First published African American woman
Taught to read and write by her slaveholder's daughter, precocious writer publishing works of poetry