1. Major players in the revolution
Group 2
Major players in the revolution

2. King George III He was the ruler and he came from Great Britain.
He was a loyalist to himself
He was known to put taxes on every little thing the colonists bought.

3. Lord Cornwallis From Britain Loyalist
Fought against George Washington at Yorktown
Failed miserably...

4. John Adams Came from Massachusetts. John Adams was a patriot.
He helped write the Declaration of Independence.

5. George Washington Was from Virginia Was a Patriot
Commander in chief of the Continental Army

6. Thomas Jefferson He was from Virginia He was a patriot
He also wrote the Declaration of Independence

7. Patrick Henry From Virginia A Patriot
Persuaded burgesses to take action against Stamp Act
-Give me liberty, or give me Death!

8. Ben Franklin From Pennsylvania He was a Patriot
He was the diplomat to France

9. Paul Revere From Boston Was a patriot
Was an express rider. He carried important messages.
Warned the colonists, “The British are coming,” which helped the Militia prepare for the British attack.