American Revolution People Quiz

Created the Join or Die cartoon; Albany Plan of Union; fought to unite colonies towards independence from Great Britain

Former slave-American patriot and 1st to die at the Boston Massacre

Followed husband to his winter encampments for all of eight years during the Revolutionary War.

led group of SC Patriots against British army in the South. Known as the “Swamp Fox” father of guerrilla warfare tactics

Formerly enslaved 1st published African American poet inspired revolution-independence paid honor to Washington in poems

Wrote Commom Sense encouraging colonists to become independent

Born in VA, served in the House of Burgesses, fought in French & Indian War. 1st President

Assistant to Marquis de Layfette; formerly enslaved freed; served as spy passing important info to the Continental army

17th Century Philosopher who believed in individual rights like life, liberty and property

Dressed as a man to fight in the Revolutionary War and pulled bullet out of her own leg

wife of John Adams, Daughters of Liberty member and also fought for equal status with men when forming new US government

helped organize the Boston Tea Party, united colonies as Sons of Liberty leader & served in the 1st Continental Congress

Pres of the 2nd Continental Congress-elected Washington as commander-1st signed the Declaration

Formerly enslaved enlisted fought many battles-skills impressed fellow soldiers honored as hero especially @Bunker Hill

House of Burgesses, 1st and 2nd Continental Congress author of the Declaration of Independence

Served on both Continental Congresses, First Vice President and second President.

At Valley Forge-transformed raw recruits and militia men into a well-disciplined fighting force

French officer who helped the Americans in the revolution. Friend of George Washington

took over as the gunner and continued to fire cannon throughout-when husband collapsed

Her flag design 1st flew with reading of the Declaration of Independence at Independence Hall on July 8, 1776

Author of Federalist papers-Secretary of Treasury-established America’s banking system

Considered the "Father of the Constitution" wrote most of the Federalist Papers

Boston engraver who created “Boston Massacre”-known for Midnight ride-an active Patriot

most famous traitor-at 1st successful American genteral-gave British the fort at West Point.

Lawyer, patriot, orator. Said, "Give me liberty or give me death." Fought for Bill of Rights