Relier Pairs American Revolution People Version en ligne Important people during the American Revolution par Hannah Toukan 1 Mercy Otis Warren 2 Benjamin Franklin 3 John Paul Jones 4 John Adams 5 Patrick Henry 6 Crispus Attucks 7 Thomas Paine 8 King George lll 9 Abigail Adams 10 Samuel Adams 11 Thomas Jefferson 12 George Washington 13 Marquis de Lafayette Patriot writer that supported independence and convinced others to join the cause. First woman historian of the American Revolution, published plays, books and poetry. Boston Patriot who opposed British taxation. He established the committee of correspondence. Leader of the Sons of Liberty. Wrote Common Sense and American Crisis, he urged Americans to support the Patriot cause during the American revolution. Main author of the Declaration of Independence Commander in Chief of the Continental Army Advocated independence; Continental congress delegate; Declaration of Independence Committee Founder of the U.S. Navy. Led raids on the British ships and famous for yelling "I have not yet begun to fight" Patriot from Virginia, "Give me liberty or give me death!" French Noble who helped Americans during the Revolutionary War. Wife of John Adams, known for her stance on women's rights in letters to her husband. King of England during the American Revolution American hero and Martyr of the Boston Massacre Author, Publisher, inventor and diplomat