American Revolution People

Commander of the colonial army during American Revolution and 1^st president of the U.S.

·        organized the Sons of Liberty opposing British taxation of the colonies. .

Remembered for famous “Give me liberty or give me death!” speech. 

Third President of the US and wrote the Declaration of Independence

King of England during the Revolution

grandson of the 1^st African American land owner in New Hampshire served in Continental Army 

author of Common Sense and the Crisis Papers

an advocate for equal rights for women and public education for girls. 

Author and Inventor, helped write the Declaration of Independence, author of Poor Richard's Al

Former Slave who was one of 5 killed at Boston Massacre

Spanish governor of Louisiana who sided with the Americans during the Revolutionary War.

defended soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre-first electedpres. of the Federalist Party.