1. Important People & Sayings
of the American Revolution

2. King George III
The current King of Britain
Known as “His Majesty”

3. Benjamin Franklin
Sent to France to secure them as allies!

4. George Washington
Commander of the Continental Army and helped keep them together

5. Patrick Henry “Give me liberty or give me death!”
-Speech at the Virginia Convention in 1775, this speech swung the vote in favor of Virginia sending troops.

6. Thomas Jefferson
One of the Main authors of the Declaration of Independence
(Also the 3rd President)

7. Poor Richard’s Almanack
Written by Benjamin Franklin
mixture of seasonal weather forecasts, practical household hints, puzzles, and other amusements.
Widely read throughout households across the colonies, why might that be important?

8. Common Sense By Thomas Paine
challenged the authority of the British government and the royal monarchy.
The plain language that Paine used spoke to the common people of America
was the first work to openly ask for independence from Great Britain.

9. Two Treatises of Gov’t
Political philosophy published anonymously in 1689 by John Locke
ideas for a more civilized society based on natural rights
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Where have you heard that before?

10. Marquis de Lafayette
French aristocrat who helped lead the Continental Army and the French against Britain

11. Friedrich von Steuben
Prussian military officer who came to Valley Forge to help train the men. Ran lots of drills, and brought encouragement and discipline!
Communication?

12. Paul Revere - “Made” the engraving of the “Bloody Massacre”
- “The regulars are coming! The regulars are coming!”

13. Paul John Jones “I have not yet begun to fight.”
-Fought in one of the bloodiest engagements, his vessel was burning but when asked to surrender he replied ^ & 3 hours later Britain surrendered
-Naval officer

14. Benedict Arnold -Was an early hero of the war
-Conspired with the British to betray the Patriots
-Was figured out, and hid out in the British camp throughout the war

15. John Hancock "There, I guess King George will be able to read that!”
-We’re not really sure if he did say anything or have a reason for signing his name so big (he was the 1st to sign)

16. “Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes”
-Colonel William Prescott (we think)
-Said at the Battle of Bunker Hill