Figures of the Revolution

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  1. 4. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.
  2. 7. Served as a Commander in the Continental Army before Switching side to the British.
  3. 8. Author of Common Sense, a Pamphlet that inspired people to seek independence.
  4. 9. Leader of the sons of Liberty.
  5. 11. French military official who helped the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War.
  6. 13. A document where the colonists list their complaints with Britain and declare independence.
  7. 14. Wife of John Adams who often advised him and advocated for woman's rights.
  8. 15. Served as a delegate to the continental congress and helped draft the Declaration of Independence.
  9. 16. Gatherings of delegates from the congress that met to oppose the Acts of the British and eventually declared independence.
  10. 17. An document sent by the Continental Congress to try and ease tensions between the colonies and Britain.
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  1. 1. Founding father famous for his inventions, Served as the Ambassador to France.
  2. 2. Organization that protested British taxes, responsible for the Boston Tea Party.
  3. 3. Leader of the continental Army.
  4. 5. A pamphlet a inspired colonists to move toward independence.
  5. 6. Enslaved African who served as a spy for the continental Army.
  6. 10. "Give me liberty or give me death."
  7. 12. Woman who disguised herself as a man to fight in the continental army.