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American Revolution
Explaining the American Revolution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| George Washington | Commander in chief of the revolutionary army who helped maintain the army and Patriot cause |
| Benjamin Franklin | Diplomat and inventor who helped gain French support for the American cause and negotiated the Treaty of Paris |
| Thomas Jefferson | Author of the Declaration of Independence |
| Patrick Henry | Influential patriot and speaker who inspired colonists to resist British rule |
| Thomas Paine | Wrote Common Sense which persuaded many colonists that independence from Britain was necessary |
| John Adams | Worked in the Continental Congress and was an advocate for independence and assisted with diplomatic efforts in other countries |
| Marquis de Lafayette | French nobleman and military officer who served in the continental army and helped secure French military assistance |