People Flashcards
Who was Benedict Arnold?
General in the continental army at first he helped he helped American troops fight and later became a spy. He was a traitor.
Who was Nathan Hale?
An American who spied on the British. His British cousin turned him in and he was killed
Who was King George the third?
The king of Great Britain during the Revolutionary War
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
Writer of the Declaration of Independence
Who was John Hancock?
President of the second Continental Congress and Famously signed Decoration of Independence with a VERY BIG signature
Who was General Lord Charles Cornwallis?
British commander who won several victories for the British, but was finally defeated by the American troops at Yorktown
Who was John Adams?
One of 2 signers of the Declaration of Independence who later became President. He was a delegate to the Continental Congress. Helps with the Treaty of Paris.
Who were the Hessians?
30,000 German Troops hired by the British to help them fight during the Revolutionary War
Who was George Washington?
Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. Also served as President for 2 terms
What was the Continental Congress?
Group of delegates (all colonies represented) selected to work together to establish laws and make decisions for the colonies. First form of national government in America.
Who was Richard Henry Lee?
American man from Virginia who was called for the colonies’ independence from Great Britain during the Second Continental Congress
