American Revolution Political People

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  1. 2. Assisted in the writing of the Declaration of Independence and advocated (pushed) for French support.
  2. 4. The Author of the Declaration of Independence
  3. 5. ​Former slave who was killed in the Boston Massacre. Known for being the first to die in the battle for independence. Supporter of anti slavery.
  4. 7. Wrote letters to John Adams asking for women’s rights.
  5. 8. Writer of the book called “History of Rise, Progress, and Termination of Revolution” which discusses the American Revolution.
  6. 9. ​He was the organizer and leader of the Sons of Liberty, a secret organization that attacked the British and their laws.
  7. 10. During the American Revolution War he was a tyrant king in power
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  1. 1. Assisted in the writing of the Declaration of Independence. Died on July 4​th​ the same day as Thomas Jefferson; became our 2​nd​ President.
  2. 3. ​Member to the 1​st​ Continental Congress and gave a famous speech, “Give me liberty or give me death”
  3. 6. Wrote ​Common Sense​, a pamphlet that gave reasons for independence using common words. He also wrote a series of essays called, ​The American Crisis.