1. Elected to Virginia House of Burgesses. Known as fiery speaker. Known for “Give me Liberty or Give me Death!” Patrick Henry Proclaimed colonists could not settle beyond the Appalachian Mountains. Enacted taxes on colonists with Parliament agreeing. Did not ask for or allow colonists’ participation in parliament. King George III

2. Earned the Nickname of “The First American” because he was an early supporter of the colonies independence. Helped write declaration. Benjamin Franklin Attended Second Continental Congress. Promoted independence from British. Nominated George Washington for Commander. John Adams

3. He was one of the earliest Patriots protesting taxes from English. Labeled as “Most Dangerous Man in Boston” by British for getting people to protest Sam Adams Of African American and Native American descent. First person killed in Boston Massacre Crispus Attucks

4. Jewish, Member of the Sons of Liberty. Captured by British twice. Helped find and provide money for Revolutionary War expenses. Haym Salomon Spanish Governor of Louisiana. Spanish were enemies of the English so he helped Patriots with supplies, commanding troops, and protecting New Orleans. Bernardo de Galvez

5. Considered to be first African American elected to public office in America. Fought at the Battle of Saratoga: Wentworth Cheswell African American. Spy for the Patriots. Pretended to be an escaped slave to pass information about troop location to Lafayette. James Armistead

6. An influential writer. Able to persuade colonists to support the revolution. Wrote Common Sense. Thomas Paine Privateer credited with starting the U.S. Navy. Fought British at sea and won. John Paul Jones

7. French General. Was at Valley Forge with Washington and troops. Helped lead Patriots to victory at Battle of Yorktown. Marquis de Lafayette Elected to Virginia House of Burgesses. Known for writing majority of Declaration of Independence. Became Patriot’s Minister to France. Thomas Jefferson

8. Part of the first Committee of Correspondence. Wrote pamphlets and satires against British. Wrote first history of American Revolution from her notes. Mercy Otis Warren Her letters are primary sources about Continental Congress. Committed to supporting rights for women and African-Americans. Married to John Adams. Abigail Adams