1. Road to Revolution The Key Players
EQ: What Extent do these key figures play a role in the colonist decision to revolt against the British

2. Thomas Paine Journalist England/New Jersey 1737-1809
1776 (Common Sense)
Thomas Paine helped inspire the American Revolution with his pamphlet Common Sense.

3. Patrick Henry Founding Father, Anti-Federalist Virginia 1736-1799
Advocate for liberty. Henry was one of the leaders of the American Revolution.

4. Benjamin Franklin Founding Father, Journalist, Diplomat
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Franklin promoted American unity and independence.
He wrote and signed the Albany Plan of Union
Declaration of Independence, Treaty of Paris (1783), and the Constitution.

5. Thomas Jefferson Founding Father Anti-Federalist
Third President of the U.S.
Virginia
(U.S. President)
Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence

6. George Washington Founding Father
Commander in Chief of the Continental Army
First President of the U.S.
Virginia
(U.S. President)
Washington is known as the “Father” of the U.S.

7. King George III King of England England 1738-1820
Unpopular King of England during the American Revolution.