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17 Key Figures in the American Revolution
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1
What was Mercy Otis Warren known for?
Writer and poet
Lawyer
Teacher
Wrote letters to husband
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Who‘s life revolved around freedom and justice and the betterment of American citizens?
Thomas Jefferson
Wentworth Cheswell
George Washington
Ben Franklin
3
George Washington was the-
commander of the Continental Army during the Revolution
naval commander
author of the D.O.I.
4
Who was an African American Slave who served as a patriotic spy who worked as a "double agent"?
Wentworth Cheswell
James Armistead
Crispus Attucks
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What was Thomas Jefferson a part of?
2nd Continental Congress
House of Burgesses
1st and 2nd Continental Congress and the House of Burgesses
1st Continental Congress
6
Whose influence helped secure support from France for the patriots' cause and was a foreigner?
Haym Salomon
Patrick Henry
Marquis de Lafayette
Bernardo de Galvez
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Who wrote “These are the times that trys men’s souls.” In the pamphlet:
The Crisis
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Samuel Adams
George Washington
Thomas Paine
Mercy Otis Warren
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Who was a member of the House of Burgesses and was a symbol for America’s struggle of self-gov?
Patrick Henry
Thomas Paine
Ben Franklin
John Paul Jones
9
Who said “I have not yet begun to fight!”
James Armistead
Thomas Paine
John Paul Jones
John Adams
10
Who angered American colonists and recieved a list of grievences from the colonists?
Crispus Attucks
King George |||
British Parliament
11
Due to the bad relationship between Spain and England, who sided with Americans?
John Paul Jones
Bernardo de Galvéz
James Armistead
Haym Salomon
12
Who was a Polish-born Jewish immigrant that had a key role in financing the Revolution?
James Armistead
Haym Salomon
Wentworth Cheswell
Crispus Attucks
13
Who served as a delegate to both Continental Congresses and on the committee to write the DOI?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
Benjamin Franklin
14
During the French and Indian War, Ben Franklin-
advocated colonial unity with his Albany plan, "Join or Die"
published Poor Richard's Alamanack.
negoitated the Treaty of Paris.
15
Who was known to advocate for public education for girls?
Mercy Otis Warren
Abigail Adams
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Former slave who was killed in the Boston Massacre. First to die for independence.
Crispus Attucks
James Armistead
Wentworth Cheswell
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Who was the organizer and leader of the Sons of Liberty and well known for his oratory skills?
Samual Adam
Benjamin Franklin
Samuel Adams
John Adams
