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Important People of the American Revolution

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Patrick Henry   "Give me Liberty or Give me Death!" He was a member of the Sons of Liberty.  
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John Adams   was the 1st Vice President of the United States  
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Paul Revere   Warned minutemen that the British were coming during the first battle of Lexington and Concord  
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Samuel Adams   Formed the Sons of Liberty  
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Thomas Jefferson   Main author of the Declaration of Independence  
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George Washington   Commander in chief of the Continental Army and 1st President  
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Thomas Paine   Author of the famous pamphlet, Common Sense  
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King George III   King of England during the American Revolution  
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Benjamin Franklin   Inventor, Printer, and Patriot  
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Mary Ludwig   Also known as Molly Pitcher helped the American solders by bringing them food, clothing, and pitchers of water  
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Benedict Arnold   He was a commander for the American Army, but changed sides and joined the British. He was a traitor.  
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Battle of Lexington and Concord   1st battle, known as "The shot hear round the world!"  
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Lexington   British troops set out to capture arms and ammunition (weapons)that were being stored by the colonists. Fighting happened. 1st battle.  
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Battle of Yorktown   Last battle of the American Revolution.  
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Battle of Saratoga   Turning point in the war. French joined the Americans against the British.  
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Lord Cornwallis   British General that surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown  
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Lafayette   Frenchman who helped train the Americans to be soldiers  
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