Key Individuals of the Revolutionary War
Key Individuals of the Revolutionary War
OrWho’s Who in the Revolutionary War?
OrWho’s Who in the Revolutionary War?
Directions:Directions:
• As you view each numbered slide, try to guess the name of the person being described.
• Then, go to the next slide. Was your guess correct?
• As you view each numbered slide, try to guess the name of the person being described.
• Then, go to the next slide. Was your guess correct?
1. He was a major author of the
Declaration of Independence.
1. He was a major author of the
Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson!Thomas Jefferson!
2. He was Commander of the Continental Army.
2. He was Commander of the Continental Army.
George Washington!George Washington!
3. He was the British general who surrendered at
Yorktown.
3. He was the British general who surrendered at
Yorktown.
Lord Cornwallis!Lord Cornwallis!
4. He championed the cause of independence.4. He championed the cause of independence.
John Adams!John Adams!
5. He was an outspoken member of House of Burgesses. He inspired
colonial patriotism with “Give me liberty or give me death” speech.
5. He was an outspoken member of House of Burgesses. He inspired
colonial patriotism with “Give me liberty or give me death” speech.
Patrick Henry!Patrick Henry!
6. He was a prominent member of Continental Congress; he
helped frame the Declaration of Independence.
6. He was a prominent member of Continental Congress; he
helped frame the Declaration of Independence.
Benjamin Franklin!Benjamin Franklin!
7. He was a journalist and
author of Common Sense.
7. He was a journalist and
author of Common Sense.
Thomas Paine!Thomas Paine!
8. She was a former slave who wrote poems and plays supporting
American independence.
8. She was a former slave who wrote poems and plays supporting
American independence.
Phillis Wheatley!Phillis Wheatley!
9. Patriot who made a daring ride
to warn colonists of British arrival.
9. Patriot who made a daring ride
to warn colonists of British arrival.
Paul Revere!Paul Revere!
10. He was the British king during the Revolutionary
era.
10. He was the British king during the Revolutionary
era.
King George III !King George III !
11. He was a patriot who formed the Sons of Liberty and helped Paul Revere at the Boston Tea
Party.
11. He was a patriot who formed the Sons of Liberty and helped Paul Revere at the Boston Tea
Party.
Sam Adams!!Sam Adams!!
