Monday, November 28, 2011

American Revolution: Key Figures

Parents: This week's test is on Wednesday. Please review these notes.

Students: Click the name of the person to learn more about them.
George Washington
Benedict Arnold
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Liberty Kids site!

Notes for this week's quiz:

King George III:
-King of Great Britain during the American Revolution
-taxed colonists to make money for Great Britain

George Washington
-commander in chief of the Continental Army
-1st President of the United States

Benjamin Franklin
-signed the Declaration of Independence and the Treaty of Paris of 1783
-inventor, scientist, publisher

Patrick Henry
-patriot who protested taxes put on colonists
-famous for saying, "Give me liberty or give me death!"

John Adams
-signed the Declaration of Independence and the Treaty of Paris of 1783
-Vice-President to George Washington, 2nd President of the United States

Benedict Arnold
-Loyalist who was a traitor
-leader in Continental Army and gave secrets to the British

Thomas Jefferson
-wrote the Declaration of Independence
-3rd President of United States

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