VIP in american revolution Flashcards
Who is George Washington?
Was a Founding Father of the United States, military officer, and farmer who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797.
Who is King George III?
Was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 25 October 1760 until his death in 1820. The Acts of Union 1800 unified Great Britain and Ireland into the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, with George as its king.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
An American statesman, planter, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. He was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
An American polymath: a leading writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher and political philosopher.
Who is John Adams?
An American statesman, attorney, diplomat, writer, and Founding Father who served as the second president of the United States from 1797 to 1801. Before his presidency, he was a leader of the American Revolution that achieved independence from Great Britain.
Who is Benedict Arnold?
An American-born military officer who served during the American Revolutionary War. He fought with distinction for the American Continental Army and rose to the rank of major general before defecting to the British in 1780.
