American Revolution Famous Figures

Question 1

KING GEORGE
III

Answer 1

The King of England during the Revolutionary War, George III oversaw the war. He was one of the major focuses for the anger of the colonists.

Question 2

LORD
CORNWALLIS

Answer 2

British general; oversaw the British forces in their fight against the colonists but was surrounded, defeated, and forced to surrender at Yorktown in 1781

Question 3

JOHN ADAMS

Answer 3

One of America’s Founding Fathers; he was a fierce supporter of independence from England and later our second President.

Question 4

GEORGE
WASHINGTON

Answer 4

Founding Father and ‘Father of the United States’ General of the Continental Army that fought against the British Army
First President of the United States

Question 5

THOMAS
JEFFERSON

Answer 5

Founding Father and writer of the Declaration of Independence; later became the 3rd President

Question 6

THOMAS
PAINE

Answer 6

Wrote a well-known pamphlet titled Common Sense,
which pushed for American independence

• “In England a king hath little more to do than to make war and give away places; which in plain terms, is to impoverish the nation and set it together by the ears. A pretty business indeed for a man to be allowed eight hundred thousand sterling a year for, and worshipped into the bargain! Of more worth is one honest man to society and in the sight of God, than all the crowned ruffians that ever lived.”

Question 7

PATRICK
HENRY

Answer 7

Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses (Local Virginia Government) that made a fiery speech “Give me liberty or give me death!” Helped encourage the push for independence.

Question 8

BENJAMIN
FRANKLIN

Answer 8

Founding Father who had a major hand in the American fight for independence; he was in the Continental Congress, helped get French assistance in the war, and helped make the Declaration of Independence

Question 9

MARQUIS DE
LAFAYETTE

Answer 9

French Nobleman who joined the Continental Army, helped get the French to join the Americans, and helped defeat the British at Yorktown

Question 10

PHILLIS
WHEATLEY

Answer 10

Enslaved African American who wrote poems and plays about American independence and eventually gained her freedom

Question 11

PAUL REVERE

Answer 11

American patriot who warned the people of New England that “The British are coming!” so they could prepare to fight the British.

Question 12

CRISPUS
ATTUCKS

Answer 12

AFRICAN AMERICAN WHO WAS THE FIRST
PERSON TO DIE IN THE BOSTON
MASSACRE

Question 13

JAMES ARMISTEAD
LAFAYETTE

Answer 13

• Enslaved African American from Virginia, served as a spy in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. James Lafayette then had to fight for his freedom and won his freedom many years after the war, with the support of the
  Marquis de Lafayette