1. of the American Revolution
Important People
of the American Revolution
Samuel Adams
John Adams
Patrick Henry
Nathan Hale
Benjamin Franklin
Roger Sherman
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington

2. of the American Revolution
Important People
of the American Revolution
Samuel Adams
American Revolutionary leader
Set up the Committee of Correspondence
Helped form the Sons of Liberty
John Adams
Served on the Second Continental Congress.
Signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Helped write and signed the Treaty of Paris which ended the war.
2nd president of the United Sates.
Respected scientist and business leader.
Patrick Henry
Spoke out against the British laws.
Famous speaker who said, “Give me liberty or give me DEATH!”
Opposed the Constitution of the United States.
Nathan Hale
American Revolutionary hero that was hanged by the British for spying for the Patriots.
Famous quote, “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” 
Benjamin Franklin
Served on the Committee to write the Declaration of Independence.
Delegate to the Constitutional Convention.
Roger Sherman
Worked out The Great Compromise on representation of the states in government.
Thomas Jefferson
The main writer of the Declaration of Independence.
3rd President of the United States.
George Washington
1st President of the United States
Leader of the Continental Army during the American Revolution
1787, Washington helped write the Constitution of the United States