The American Revolution

He was a great writer and wrote most of the Declaration of Independence.

Came over from France to help the colonists fight the war.

He was a British General who commanded all troops in the colonies for about 10 years.

President of the Continental Congress and governer of Massachusetts.

He is remembered for the midnight ride in which he warned people that "the British are coming."

"Give me liberty or give me Death." He was also known as governor of Virginia for five terms.

Author of the persuasive book known as "common sense."

He was the commander and chief of the continental army.

He ruled over England and the Colonies before the American Revolution.

This man was part of the committee of five who drafted the Declaration of Independence.