People of the Revolutionary War

1. People of the Revolutionary War

2. George Washington • 1732-1799 • Patriot • Fought in the French and Indian War • Brave and skilled soldier • Founding father • Member of continental congress • Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army • Won the Revolutionary War • Officer of the Constitutional Convention • 1st president

3. George Washington • http://www.biography.com/people/george-washington-9524786/videos/george-washington-mini-biography-14814787758

4. Patrick Henry • 1736-1799 • Patriot • Gave speeches “Give me liberty or give me death!” • U.S. Representative • U.S. governor • Lawyer • Delegate in the Continental Congress • Helped write the constitution • Commander-in-Chief of Virginia’s forces • Helped supply soldiers and equipment for George Washington

5. Patrick Henry • http://www.biography.com/people/thomas-jefferson-9353715/videos/thomas-jefferson-the-almighty-pen-2080104028

6. George III • 1738-1820 • Loyalist • King of England (Great Britain) from 1760 to 1811 • His son took over rule of England in 1811 because he became ill • Strong supporter of the policies that lead to the American revolution (causes of the war) • Opposed independent government in the colonies

7. Benedict Arnold • 1741-1801 • Patriot then Loyalist • Patriot hero of the battle of Saratoga • General of the Continental Army • Member of the sons of liberty • Pharmacist, book seller • Went into debt and became a spy for the British – Known as a traitor • Became a General for the British

8. Benedict Arnold • http://www.biography.com/people/thomas-jefferson-9353715/videos/thomas-jefferson-the-almighty-pen-2080104028

9. John Adams • 1735-1826 • Patriot • Founding father • 1st vice president of the United States • 2nd president of the United States • Member of the Continental Congress • Helped draft the Declaration of Independence • Signed the Declaration of Independence • Helped end the Revolutionary way with the Treaty of Paris 1783 • Studied law at the University of Harvard

10. Thomas Jefferson • 1743-1826 • Patriot • Founding father • Member of the Continental Congress • 2nd vice president • 3rd president • 1st Secretary of State • Founder of the University of Virginia • Designed Monticello – U.S. landmark • Wrote and signed the Declaration of Independence • Doubled the size of the United States with the Louisiana Purchase • Sent Lewis and Clark to explore the west • inventor

11. Thomas Jefferson • http://www.biography.com/people/thomas-jefferson-9353715/videos/thomas-jefferson-the-almighty-pen-2080104028

12. Benjamin Franklin • 1706-1790 • Patriot • Created the 1st lending library • Created the 1st volunteer fire department • Member of the Continental Congress • Member of the Constitutional Convention • Helped draft the constitution • Helped write the Declaration of Independence • Signer of the Declaration of Independence • Worked to get France to help Americans fight the Revolutionary War • Statesman, scientist (Electricity laws- how to store it and use it), inventor, writer (Poor Richard’s Almanack)

13. Benjamin Franklin • http://www.biography.com/people/thomas-jefferson-9353715/videos/thomas-jefferson-the-almighty-pen-2080104028