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American Revolution "Hall of Fame #1"

Match these American Revolutionary War Heroes with their descriptions.

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John AdamsFounding Father who was the 2nd President of the U.S.
Alexander HamiltonFounding Father who was the 1st Secretary of the Treasury
Ben FranklinFounding Father, scientist, inventor and author of Poor Richard's Almanack
John HancockFounding Father and first to sign the Declaration of Independence
Thomas JeffersonFounding Father and author of the Declaration of Independence
James MadisonFounding Father and is known as the "Father of the Constitution"
George WashingtonFounding Father, also known as the "Father of Our Country"
Deborah SampsonKnown as the "Secret Soldier" - woman who fought as a man in the Revolutionary War
Sybil LudingtonShe is also known as the "Female Paul Revere"
Margaret CorbinFirst woman to receive a pension from the U.S. government for wounds suffered in battle
Molly PitcherHer real name is Mary Ludwig Hays. She carried water to soldiers during the Revolutionary War
Betsy RossSeamstress and reputed maker of the first American Flag
Abagail AdamsFamous First Lady who was a champion for women's rights and who spoke out against slavery
John Paul JonesFamous Navy man known for the quote, "I have not yet begun to fight"
Francis MarionAmerican general of the Revolutionary War known as "Swamp Fox"
James LaFayetteFrench nobleman and war hero who served as a general on the American Army
Ethan AllenAmerican patriot and leader of the Green Mountain Boys - defeated the British at Ticonderoga
Nathan HalePatriot hung by the British. Famous for the words, " I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country"
Benedict ArnoldAmerican general of the Revolutionary War , best known for being a traitor
Casimir PulaskiPolish officer who fought with the Americans and trained a cavalry
Samuel AdamsAn Ameraican Patriot who led the Boston Tea Party
Paul RevereAmerican Patriot who was famous for his ride on horseback from Boston to Concord and Lexington
William DawesRode with paul Revere and was actually the one who warned the colonial militia of the British advance to Concord
Thomas PaineAuthor of "Common Sense", which fired up the rebels
Patrick HenryFamous Revolutionary orator known for the quote, "Give Me Liberty of Give Me Death"
John JayWrote "The Federalists Papers", which supported the Constitution. First Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Crispus AttucksAfrican American/Native American colonist who was killed in the Boston Massacre
James OtisWhite colonial leader that hoped that the Revolutionary War would help to bring an end to slavery
Joseph WarrenGeneral of the Mass. militia who was killed at Breed's Hill


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