Historical Figures of the American Revolution

Founder Navy.Led raids on British ships and famous for yelling “I have not yet begun to fight” 

Wife of John Adams, known for her stance on women’s rights in letters to her husband. 

Commander in Chief of the Continental Army 

Author of the many federalist papers. 

French Noble who helped the Americans during the Revolutionary War. 

King of England during the American Revolution 

 “Give me Liberty. Or give me death!”

Boston Patriot that founded the Sons of Liberty. 

Spanish who held off the British in New Orleans. 

Polish Jew who spied for Americans and was held as a translator for the Germans by the British.

Author, publisher, inventor and diplomat 

African-American spy during the American Revolution. Spied on Lord Cornwallis’ camp. 

“Father of the Constitution”  one author “Federalist Papers”, author of the “Bill of Rights” 

Wrote Common Sense and American Crisis.

American Hero and Martyr of the Boston Massacre

Patriot writer that supported the cause for independence. Convinced others to join,. 

Educated African-American Patriot, made the same midnight ride as Paul Revere .