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