Key Figures in the American Revolution

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Who was a colonial leader, inventor and scientist who helped write the Declaration of independence?

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Benjamin Franklin

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Who was the British king during the Revolutionary War?

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King George III

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Who was the commander in Chief of the Continental Army who later became the first president of the United States?

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George Washington

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Who was a lawyer who served on the Declaration of Independence committee and later became the second president of the United States?

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John Adams

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Who was a member of the sons of Liberty that participated in the Boston Tea party and is famous for his Midnight Ride?

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Paul Revere

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Who was the main author of the declaration of Independence and later became the 3rd president of the united states?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Who was a former Continental army officer who turned against the Americans and is one of the most famous "traitors" in history?

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Benedict Arnold

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Who is known for his famous speech just before the Revolutionary war began? "Give me liberty, or give me death!"

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Patrick Henry