Staar Points 7

Question 0

Wrote common sense and American crises urging colonists to support the patriot cause during he American revolution.

Answer 0

Thomas Paine

Question 1

Commander of the continental army, president of the constitutional convention, first president of the united states.

Answer 1

George Washington

Question 2

Wife of John Adams known for her stand on women’s rights in letters to her husband.

Answer 2

Abigail Adams

Question 3

Patriot writer, first woman historian of the revolution, published many plays and poems.

Answer 3

Mercy otis warren

Question 4

African American patriot, one of the alarm riders who made the same midnight ride with Paul revere to warn that the British were coming.

Answer 4

Wentworth cheswell

Question 5

African American spy who worked for G. Washington at Yorktown.

Answer 5

James Armistead

Question 6

Polish Jew who spied for the Americans, held by the British as a translator for the hessians.

Answer 6

Haym salmon