People Of The War Flashcards
Why was King George III important?
king of England during the revolution
Why was George Washington important?
commander in chief for Americans
Why was Thomas Jefferson important?
writer of the Declaration of Independence
Why was Thomas Paine important?
writer of “Common Sense” which persuaded American independence
Why was George Rogers Clark important?
led frontiersmen to the west
Why was Lafayette important?
French nobleman who volunteered to fight for America
Why was Von Steuben important?
trained American army at Valley Forge
Why was John Paul Jones important?
naval officer who defeated the British navy
Why was Nathan Hale important?
rebel spy who was hanged
Why was Benedict Arnold important?
an American General who really was a traitor and was spying for the British
Why was Molly Pitcher important?
carried water pitchers to soldiers
