People of the American Revolution

This person was king of England during the American Revolution. He taxed the colonists with the Stamp Act, Townsend Act, and others.

• George Washington

• King George III

• Benjamin Franklin

• Patrick Henry

This founding father is credited with saying "Give me liberty or give me death".

• King George III

• Benedict Arnold

• Patrick Henry

• Paul Revere

This person rode on horseback and warned the Patriots that the British were coming.

• Benjamin Franklin

• Paul Revere

• George Washington

• John Adams

This person was a general of the Continental Army and later became the first President of the U.S.

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• Paul Revere

• George Washington

This founding father is credited with being the author of the Declaration of Independence.

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• Paul Revere

• John Adams

This group of African men joined the Continental Army in exchange for their freedom.

• Paul Revere

• Black Regiments

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

This founding father was the second President of the U.S. and helped write the Declaration of Independence.

• John Adams

• Benedict Arnold

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

This founding father was also an inventor and scientist.

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Black Regiments

• Benjamin Franklin

This person is considered to be a traitor since he informed the British about the Patriots plans.

• Black Regiments

• Patrick Henry

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benedict Arnold