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Revolutionary People
Key People in The American Revolution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who was the commander of the Continental Army? | George Washington |
| Who was the King of England? | George III |
| Who said, "Give me liberty or give me death!"? | Patrick Henry |
| Who helped frame (edit and organize) the Declaration of Independence? | Benjamin Franklin |
| Who was the major author of the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| Who was America's first African American poet? | Phyllis Wheatley |
| Who was most famous for championing (fighting for) independence? | John Adams |
| Who helped warn the colonists that the British troops were headed to Lexington and Concord? | Paul Revere |
| Who led other Patriots in the Boston Tea Party? | Paul Revere and Samuel Adams |