American Revolution Leaders

Who was the King of Great Britain who put taxes on almost everything to help pay for the war?

• King Jefferson

• King George III

• King John II

Who organized the “Sons of Liberty” to protest the Stamp Act?

• George Washington

• Patrick Henry

• Samuel Adams

• King George III

Which English colonist who famously said, “Taxation without representation is Tyranny!"?

• Paul Revere

• James Otis

• Patrick Henry

Who said,  “Give me liberty, or give me death!”?

• Patrick Henry

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

Who was the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during American Revolution?

What is Paul Revere known for?

• He rode from Boston to Lexington on the night of April 18, 1775 warning that the British were coming.

• He was the Lawyer who defended soldiers of the Boston Massacre.

• King who wouldn’t listen to colonists’ opinions.

Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence?

• John Hancock

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

Who was a Diplomat to France and helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris which ended the war?

• James Otis

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

What is Thomas Paine known for?

• Wrote “Common Sense”, a pamphlet to encourage independence from Great Britain

• 1st to sign the Declaration of Independence - LARGE signature

• Helped draft the Constitution  & became 1st Secretary of Treasury

What is John Hancock known for?

• Wrote “Common Sense”, a pamphlet to encourage independence from Great Britain

• 1st to sign the Declaration of Independence - LARGE signature

• Helped draft the Constitution  & became 1st Secretary of Treasury