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Key People from the American Revolution

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George Washington1st president, commander of Continental Army
Paul RevereRode to warn the people in Lexington about the British; Member of Sons of Liberty
Ben FranklinTrue Founding Father, inventor, Member of Continental Congress, Negotiated Treat of Paris in 1783
Marquis de LafayetteFrench general who supported George Washington
John Adams2nd president, signed Declaration of Independence, Member of Sons of Liberty, Member of Continental Congress
Martha WashingtonFirst 1st Lady of the U.S.
Sam AdamsOne of the First Patriots, Member Continental Congress, Leader of the Sons of Liberty, signer of Declaration
John HancockFirst to sign the Declaration of Independence, Sons of Liberty, Continental Congress
Nathaniel GreeneGeorge Washington's best general, Helped at Valley Forge, Led Continental Army in South
Alexander HamiltonFather of modern banking, died in a duel, Excellent officer for George Washington
Thomas Jefferson3rd president, Author of Declaration of Independence, Member of Continental Congress, Governor of Virginia
Henry KnoxArtillery general, Moved Cannons from Ticonderoga to Boston to win Battle of Dorchester Heights
George Rogers ClarkGeneral of the West, Won Vincennes
Nathan HaleFirst spy who gave his life for his country, Said "I regret I have but one life to give for my country".
Thomas PaineAuthor of "Common Sense",
Francis MarionSwamp Fox, used guerrilla warfare
Patrick HenryFamous speech maker, Member of Continental Congress, "No taxation without representation."
John JayFirst Supreme Court Justice, Helped negotiate Treaty of Paris
John Paul JonesFather of U.S. navy, Defeated British and stated "I have not yet begun to fight"
James Madison4th president, Father of the Constitution, Member Continental Congress
James Monroe5th president, took part in the war
Ethan AllenLeader of the Green Mountain Boys. from Vermont
Benedict ArnoldOriginally great US General, Traitor during the Revolutionary War
Deborah Sampsonimpersonated a man to fight in the war
Baron Von SteubenTrained troops at Valley Forge



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