Duplicate of American Revolution Historical Figures

Question 1

My cartoon "Join or Die" failed to get people to agree to the Albany Plan

Accepted Answer

Ben Franklin

Question 2

I spied on the British army and helped finance the Revolution.

Accepted Answer

Haym Salomon

Question 3

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Jefferson

Question 4

Name the Boston lawyer who was on the committee to write the Declaration.

Accepted Answer

John Adams

Question 5

Who was chosen to command the Continental Army?

Accepted Answer

George Washington

Question 6

Who wrote Common Sense to try to get people to become Patriots?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Paine

Question 7

I organized the Boston Tea Party and the committees of correspondence.

Accepted Answer

Sam Adams

Question 8

Name an African American soldier who fought at the Battle of Saratoga.

Accepted Answer

Wentworth Cheswell

Question 9

French officer sent to aid George Washington

Accepted Answer

Lafayette

Question 10

Who was the Spanish governor that sent aid to the Patriots?

Accepted Answer

Bernardo de Galvez

Question 11

King of England during the Revolutionary War

Accepted Answer

George III

Question 12

My famous quote is "Give me Liberty, or give me Death!"

Accepted Answer

Patrick Henry

Question 13

Who was the African American who died at the Boston Massacre?

Accepted Answer

Crispus Attucks

Question 14

I raided Fort Ticonderoga to get cannons for Washington's army.

Accepted Answer

Ethan Allen

Question 15

What slave acted as a spy for George Washington's army?

Accepted Answer

James Armistead

Question 16

I was of the riders who warned that the British army was on the move.

Accepted Answer

Paul Revere

Question 17

Before my execution, I said, "I regret that I have but one life to give for my country."

Accepted Answer

Nathan Hale

Question 18

Her writings supported independence and made fun of anyone still loyal to the king

Accepted Answer

Mercy Otis Warren

Question 19

She told her husband to "Remember the Ladies" when working on the Declaration of Independence.

Accepted Answer

Abigail Adams

Questions 19