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- 3. Who was best known for the surrender at the Siege of Yorktown, that resulted in the hostilities between Great Britain and the United States ending?
- 4. Who was an early hero of the Revolutionary War who later became one of the most infamous traitors in U.S. history?
- 7. Who served as a major-general in the Continental Army under George Washington and helped write the Declaration of Rights of Men and of the citizen?
- 9. Who made the famous declaration, "give me liberty or give me death," made during a speech?
- 10. This person served in the Continental Congress, and helped draft the Articles of Confederation?
- 11. Who was best known for being a behind-the-scenes force early in the American Revolution, by raising money for the Revolution, helping secure troops, and playing a role in getting naval forces organized?
- 13. Who served in the Second Continental Congress and helped draft the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and ended up contributing the most to Independence?
- 14. Who was known to have contributed his pen rather than his voice to the patriot cause. And known as the “silent member” of the Congress?
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- 1. Who made the famous ride, to Lexington, to warn patriot leaders in hiding there that the British were coming?
- 2. Who was a woman who fought in the American War of Independence at the Battle of Monmouth?
- 5. This person was appointed commander of the Continental Army in 1775 and secured victory at Yorktown and independence for his new nation?
- 6. Who went to France and Holland as a diplomat and helped to negotiate the Treaty of Paris in 1783 to formally end the War for Independence?
- 8. Who convinced many Americans that it was time to declare independence from Britain with a pamphlet called, "Common Sense."
- 12. Who was the first casualty of the American Revolutionary War and the first African American hero?