People of the American Revolution

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  1. 3. George III King of England. Waged the 7 Years War and the American Revolutionary War.
  2. 5. Jefferson Third president of the United States. Founding father. Helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris. Author of the Declaration of Independence.
  3. 7. Arnold Military officer who served as general during the American Revolution. Trusted greatly George Washington. George Washington placed him in command of West Point, New York.
  4. 11. Cheswell First African American elected to public office. The first African American judge.
  5. 14. Adams John Adam's wife. Spoke for the women. Said the famous quote "Remember the ladies!"
  6. 15. Otis Warren Spoke out against the British. Advised many American leaders such as George Washington. Predicted the American Revolution.
  7. 16. Cont. Congress Congregation of delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies. Decided to form the Continental Army.
  8. 18. People who supported the colonies and the American Revolution.
  9. 19. Attucks First person to die in the Boston Massacre. Became an American martyr. Had a monument put up in his honor in 1880
  10. 21. Cont. Congress Congregation of delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies. Agreed to start boycotting the British and their goods.
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  1. 1. Adams 2nd president of the United States. Founding Father. Helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris.
  2. 2. Armistead African American enlisted in the American Revolution, under Lafayette.
  3. 4. Washington Founding father. The leader of the Continental Army. The first president of the United States.
  4. 6. Continental Army militias who were ready to fight at a moments notice.
  5. 8. Henry Founding Father. Served as governor of Virginia. Said the famous quote "Give me liberty, or give me death!"
  6. 9. de Galvez Spanish military leader. Led Spanish forces against Britain in the American Revolution. Became governor of Louisiana.
  7. 10. Someone who didn't support the colonies, and was loyal to Britain and the crown.
  8. 12. Adams Leader of the Sons of Liberty. Organized the Boston Tea Party. Founding Father. Served as governor of Massachusetts for 4 years.
  9. 13. Soloman Converted French loans into American money.
  10. 15. de Lafayette French military officer who fought in the American Revolution. Fought in the Battle of Yorktown, and commanded American troops.
  11. 17. of Corres. Union that united the 13 colonies and passed information between them.
  12. 20. Revere Best known for his midnight rise where he shouted the famous quote "The redcoats are coming!" alerting the militias to the British army's presence.
  13. 22. of Liberty Secret colonial organization that fought against taxation in the 13 colonies.