2. King George lll
He was the king during
the revolutionary war.
He taxed the colonies;
taxation without
representation.
3. Thomas Jefferson
He is the major author
of the declaration of
independence. He took
ideas from people and put
them in the document.
4. General Cornwallis
He was the British
solider who surrendered
at Yorktown, saying that
he had a fever, because
he cant face losing
against the colonists.
5. John Adams
He was one of the 56
people who helped make
the Declaration of
Independence. He helped
make the treaty of Paris
6. George Washington
He is the general for the
Continental Army. He also
helped the colonists be brave
and fight the French and
Indian War. He won against
Lord Cornwallis
7. Thomas Paine
He is the author of
“Common Sense” which
inspired many soldiers to
realize the mistakes
that Britain had made
and fight against them.
8. Phillis Wheatley
She was the first
important African
American poet. She
wrote a lot of poems to
inspire the soldiers’ win
the war fair and square.
9. Patrick Henry
He is a famous person
for giving the speech
"Give me liberty, or give
me death”. He also is a
person who helped fight
the War as well.
10. Paul Revere
He made a daring ride
through the towns of
Concord to Lexington
saying "The British are
coming ”
