Famous People to know Flashcards
1
Q
Paul Revere
A
The Midnight Ride “the regulars are coming”
2
Q
Samuel Adams
A
He was the leader of the sons of liberty
3
Q
Thomas Jefferson
A
Main author of declaration of independence
4
Q
Thomas Paine
A
Wrote “common sense” and “The American Crisis” and tried to convince Americans to fight the british for the rights and independence
5
Q
Bernidict Arnold
A
Traitor
6
Q
Nathan Hale
A
He was a redcoat who spied for the patriots and was hung but before he died he said “my only regret is that I have but one life to give up for my country”
7
Q
James Madison
A
Father of the constitution
8
Q
Patrick Henry
A
“if this be treason make most of it”
9
Q
James Otis
A
“No taxation without Representation”
10
Q
Joseph Brant
A
Native American leader who helped the british
11
Q
George Washington
A
Leader of the convention
