The document provides brief biographies of important figures from the American Revolution, including: - Thomas Paine, who wrote "Common Sense" advocating for American independence. - Thomas Jefferson, who wrote the Declaration of Independence. - George Washington, the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army who led the Americans to victory. - Other notable revolutionaries mentioned include Patrick Henry, Marquis de Lafayette, Benedict Arnold, King George III, Paul Revere, Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Adams, Abigail Adams, Martha Washington, and Molly Pitcher. William Dawes, Samuel Prescott, and Deborah Sampon also contributed to the revolutionary cause. France and Spain

1. Who Was….
in the
American
Revolution

3. Who was
Thomas
Paine

4. Wrote Common Sense, a
paper that told colonists they
should be able to have their
own rules and government

5. Who was
Thomas
Jefferson

6. The Founding Father
known for writing
most of the
Declaration of
Independence

7. Who was
George
Washington

8. Was important to the First
Continental Congress,
offered to lead men in battle for
the relief of Boston,
Commander of the Continental
Army

9. Who was
Patrick
Henry

10. He gave speeches about
the need to prepare for
war

11. Who was
Marquis de
Lafayette

12. Was loved like a son
by George
Washington

13. Who was
Benedict
Arnold

14. A colonist who
became a traitor
and helped the
British win at
Saratoga

15. Who was
King
George III

16. King of England, ignored
the colonists demands
and with Parliament
passed a series of laws

17. Who was
Paul Revere

18. Minuteman well known for
warning the colonists in
Boston that “The British are
Coming!”

19. Who was
Benjamin
Franklin

20. Spent most of the
American
Revolution in
France

21. Who was
Prince Hall

22. Led the struggle to end
slavery during the
Revolutionary War

23. Who was
Samuel
Adams

24. Formed a group
called Sons of Liberty

25. Who was
Abigail
Adams

26. Reminded her husband to
include women in the
Declaration of
Independence

27. Who was
Martha
Washington

28. Helped during the
Revolutionary War by making
sure that her husband and the
other soldiers were fed

29. Who was
Molly
Pitcher

30. Her real name was Mary
Ludwig Hays, she is known
for fighting alongside the
men during the
Revolutionary War

31. Who were
William Dawes &
Samuel Prescott

32. They rode with Paul
Revere to warn that
the British were
coming

33. Who was
Deborah
Sampon

34. She joined the Continental
Army because she knew
that more soldiers were
needed

35. Who were
Daughters of
Liberty

36. Group formed by colonial
women, they boycotted
British goods

37. Who was
Crispus
Attucks

38. The first African American
killed during the American
Revolution, at the Boston
Massacre

39. Who was
William
Prescott

40. Led the colonists in the
Battle of Bunker Hill

41. What were
The two countries
that fought with
America against
Britain

42. France
&
Spain

43. This game is designed to review material taught to meet the following South Carolina
State Standard:
Standard 4-3: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the
conflict between the American colonies and England.
Enduring Understanding
Revolutions result from resistance to conditions perceived as unfair to the people
demanding changes. In order for students to grasp and draw conclusions relative to
the level of conflicts between the American colonies and England, they will be able
to:
Indicators
4-3.1 Summarize the major political and economic factors leading to the American
Revolution, including the French and Indian War, the Stamp Act, the Tea
Act, the Intolerable Acts, and American resistance to these acts through
boycotts, petitions, and congresses.
4-3.2 Explain the significance of major ideas and philosophies of government
reflected in the Declaration of Independence.
4-3.3 Summarize the importance of the key battles of the Revolutionary War
including the reasons for the American victory, including Lexington and
Concord, Bunker (Breed’s Hill), Charleston, Saratoga, Cowpens, and
Yorktown.
4-3.4 Explain how the American Revolution affected attitudes toward slavery and
women, and impacted the future of Native Americans.
Created by Trudie Walke Montgomery