2. 1732-1799 Patriot Fought in the French and Indian War Brave and skilled soldier Founding father Member of continental congress Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army Won the Revolutionary War Officer of the Constitutional Convention 1 st president

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4. 1736-1799 Patriot Gave speeches “Give me liberty or give me death!” U.S. Representative U.S. governor Lawyer Delegate in the Continental Congress Helped write the constitution Commander-in-Chief of Virginia’s forces Helped supply soldiers and equipment for George Washington

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6. 1738-1820 Loyalist King of England (Great Britain) from 1760 to 1811 His son took over rule of England in 1811 because he became ill Strong supporter of the policies that lead to the American revolution (causes of the war) Opposed independent government in the colonies

7. 1741-1801 Patriot then Loyalist Patriot hero of the battle of Saratoga General of the Continental Army Member of the sons of liberty Pharmacist, book seller Went into debt and became a spy for the British – Known as a traitor Became a General for the British

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9. 1735-1826 Patriot Founding father 1 st vice president of the United States 2 nd president of the United States Member of the Continental Congress Helped draft the Declaration of Independence Signed the Declaration of Independence Helped end the Revolutionary way with the Treaty of Paris 1783 Studied law at the University of Harvard

10. 1743-1826 Patriot Founding father Member of the Continental Congress 2 nd vice president 3 rd president 1 st Secretary of State Founder of the University of Virginia Designed Monticello – U.S. landmark Wrote and signed the Declaration of Independence Doubled the size of the United States with the Louisiana Purchase Sent Lewis and Clark to explore the west inventor

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12. 1706-1790 Patriot Created the 1 st lending library Created the 1 st volunteer fire department Member of the Continental Congress Member of the Constitutional Convention Helped draft the constitution Helped write the Declaration of Independence Signer of the Declaration of Independence Worked to get France to help Americans fight the Revolutionary War Statesman, scientist (Electricity laws- how to store it and use it), inventor, writer (Poor Richard’s Almanack)

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