CIVICS Important People of the American Revolution

Prime mover for independence during the 1st and 2nd Continental Congresses-2nd president of the US.

Signer of the D of I/Constitution, one of the writers of the Federalist Papers urging ratification of the Constitution.

Presiding officer of the 2nd Continental Congress, first signer of the Declaration of Independence.

American teenage girl whose murder by British Indian allies enraged colonists, many join the fight vs. the British.

Primary author of the Constitution. President during the War of 1812.

Designed and sewed the first American flag at the request of George Washington and is the model for the present flag.

Delegate to the Continental Congress, favored reconciliation with England. Wrote the A of C, signer of the Constitution

Leader of the Green Mountain Boys, captured Fort Ticonderoga getting much needed cannon for the army.

Writer whose pamphlets, "Common Sense," and "The American Crisis," inspired the American cause.

Commanded the American Army thoughout the war, 1st President of the United States.

Aide to Washington during the war, signer of the Constitution, as Sec'y of Treasury putting US on firm financial ground.

French monarch whose alliance with the US figured greatly in the American victory.

British general whose heavy handed approach towards Bostonians led to the events that start the war in 1775.

Incompetent British general who nearly defeated Washington's army in 1776, but allowed them to regroup and win.

King of England whose efforts to punish Boston caused colonists to see Boston's cause as their cause.

Defeated British at Fort Sackville in 1779 after a brutal winter march-led to the American claim on the Old Northwest.

Unofficial Ambassador to England until 1774, returned to the colonies to play a major role in the D of I/Constitution.

Massachusetts radical, one of the earliest movers for independence.

Competent British general, trapped and Yorktown in 1781 and surrendered ending the war.

Colonial military hero, betrayed his country, took a commission as a general in the British Army.

Radical Virginia patriot who spoke these ringing words in the House of Burgesses, "give me liberty, or give me death."

Washington's most trusted subordinate, devised the strategy that led Cornwallis to Yorktown in 1781 and British defeat.

Accused of spying, hanged by the British, said on the gallows, "I regret I have but one life to give for my country.

Author of the Declaration of Independence, later 3rd President of the United States.