Part Two - People

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1. (1735 - 1818). American silversmith who served as a courier for the revolutionary cause. Famous ride from Boston to Concord was exaggerated by Longfellow's song." This man was detained by British scouts and another member of his party actually warned the Americans.

Patrick Henry
Paul Revere
John Adams
Willaim Dawes

2. (1789 - 1797) Created the Continental Army which fought and won the American Revolution (1775-1783). He led the final defeat of the British at Yorktown, Virginia.

George Washington
Benedict Arnold
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson

3. (1741 - 1801). American military leader who distinguished himself during the first part of the American revolution. This man later betrayed the American cause.

Samuel Adams
Benedict Arnold
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson

4. (1736 - 1799). A member of the colonial legislature of Virginia, the House of Burgess. This man was a noted orator and statesman. In 1775 this man said, "I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"

Patrick Henry
Benedict Arnold
Thomas Paine
John Adams
5. (1735 - 1826). One of the first colonist to propose American independence. This man was involved in drafting the Declaration of Independence, persuading the second Continental Congress to adopt the declaration and he helped negotiate the Peace Treat in Paris.

Patrick Henry
Paul Revere
John Adams
Willaim Dawes

6. (1737 - 1809). Wrote "Common Sense", a pamphlet which asserted that Great Britain exploited the American Colonies and contributed nothing to the well-being of America. He also also wrote a series of pamphlets, "The American Crisis', during the years 1776-1783.

Samuel Adams
Benedict Arnold
Thomas Paine
John Adams
7. (1743 - 1826). Author of the Declaration of Independence and the foremost spokesman for democracy of his day.

Samuel Adams
Benedict Arnold
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
8. Warned the colonial militia of the British advance in Concord.

Patrick Henry
Paul Revere
John Adams
Willaim Dawes

9. (1722 - 1803) An American patriot who led the Boston Tea Party.

Patrick Henry
Samuel Adams
John Adams
Willaim Dawes

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