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American Revolution
key people
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| George II | British king during revolution. Couldn't deal with 13 colonies effectively |
| French general who fought on American side. Was liked by americans, they named a university named after him | Marquis de la Fayette |
| John Locke | Pilosopher (British) who said people have a right to freedom and leadership |
| Founding Father and patriot. Helped write declaration of independance. Got France to send over an army to help colonists | Benjamin Franklin |
| Sir Guy Carlton | Drafted the 1774 Quebec Act. Was Quebec Governor and commander in cheif of British forces in N. America |
| Mowhawk leader (thendanegea) who fought for british. Secured Ontario or his people. Became british general | Joseph Brant |
| Thomas Jefferson | Wrote most of the declaration of independance, well schooled, founding father |
| Founding father, 2nd president of USA, helped write declaration | John Adams |
| George Washington | First American President, Patriot and general, 'father of his country' |
| Rode his horse warning that the british were coming. A son of liberty involved with boston tea party. | Paul Revere |
| John Hancock | Patriot, Founding father of USA, most visable signature on declaration of independance |