People of the Revolution

Question 1

Spy for the Americans and reported to Lafayette

Answer 1

James Armistead

Question 2

Known as the “Conscience of the American Revolution”

Answer 2

Mercy Otis Warren

Question 3

On the night before the Battles of Lexington and Concord, this patriot made an all-night ride to warn citizens that the British were invading the countryside

Answer 3

Wentworth Cheswell

Question 4

Polish-born Jewish immigrant who helped finance the American Revolution.

Answer 4

Haym Solomon

Question 5

Wealthy French Nobleman whos’ beliefs in liberty led him to fight in the Revolution

Answer 5

Marquis de Lafayette

Question 6

American Naval Officer who helped to stop ships trying to supply the British Soldiers in the colonies

Answer 6

John Paul Jones

Question 7

Secured the port of New Orleans so that only American Spanish and French ships could move up and down the Mississippi River.

Answer 7

Bernardo de Galvez

Question 8

This women tried to influence her husband to include women’s rights in Declaration of Independence.

Answer 8

Abigail Adams

Question 9

Governor of Louisiana who fought the British along the Gulf Coast

Answer 9

Bernardo de Galvez

Question 10

For his services during the American Revolution, he was granted freedom by the Virginia Legislature

Answer 10

James Armistead

Question 11

Wrote plays that attacked Loyalists and British leaders

Answer 11

Mercy Otis Warren

Question 12

This grandson of a slave fought at the battles Saratoga

Answer 12

Wentworth Cheswell

Question 13

This patriot could speak ten languages and was a member of the Sons of Liberty

Answer 13

Haym Solomon

Question 14

The town of Galveston is named after this person

Answer 14

Bernardo de Galvez

Question 15

This person served on the staff of George Washington and agreed to serve without pay

Answer 15

Marquis de Lafayette

Question 16

The information that this spy provided to the Americana resulted in the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown

Answer 16

James Armistead

Question 17

Female playwright who argued that a Bill of Rights should be added to the constitution

Answer 17

Mercy Otis Warren

Question 18

Along with General George Washington and Comte de Rochambeau, this soldier forced Cornwallis to surrender at Yorktown

Answer 18

Marquis de Lafayette

Question 19

This patriot copied records and stories of his home town. He is considered to be New Hampshire’s first Archeologist

Answer 19

Wentworth Cheswell

Question 20

Although this patriot negotiated many loans for the colonies, he never took a commission for himself.

Answer 20

Haym Solomon

Question 21

This person was given seven ships to command by the French and named his flagship the Bonhomme Richard in honor of Benjamin Franklin

Answer 21

John Paul Jones

Question 22

Because of the many letters that she wrote to her husband, we know that she thought education was important and that women should have the same rights as men

Answer 22

Abigail Adams

Question 23

When asked during a battle if he was ready to surrender this American Naval Officer answered “I have not yet begun this fight”

Answer 23

John Paul Jones