Relier Pairs American Revolution People Version en ligne Important people during the American Revolution par Hannah Toukan 1 King George lll 2 Benjamin Franklin 3 Patrick Henry 4 Abigail Adams 5 John Paul Jones 6 Samuel Adams 7 Thomas Paine 8 Mercy Otis Warren 9 George Washington 10 Crispus Attucks 11 Thomas Jefferson 12 John Adams 13 Marquis de Lafayette American hero and Martyr of the Boston Massacre Main author of the Declaration of Independence Wrote Common Sense and American Crisis, he urged Americans to support the Patriot cause during the American revolution. Boston Patriot who opposed British taxation. He established the committee of correspondence. Leader of the Sons of Liberty. Patriot from Virginia, "Give me liberty or give me death!" French Noble who helped Americans during the Revolutionary War. King of England during the American Revolution 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" Author, Publisher, inventor and diplomat Wife of John Adams, known for her stance on women's rights in letters to her husband. Commander in Chief of the Continental Army Patriot writer that supported independence and convinced others to join the cause. First woman historian of the American Revolution, published plays, books and poetry.