Relier Pairs American RevolutionVersion en ligne Match each of the historical figures from the American Revolution to the facts about them. par Maggie Edwards 1 Benjamin Franklin 2 Black Regiments 3 Benedict Arnold 4 George Washington 5 Paul Revere 6 Patrick Henry 7 John Adams 8 King George III 9 Thomas Jefferson Helped edit the Declaration of Independence; drew one of the first political cartoons. Author of the Declaration of Independence, a Founding Father, and 3rd President of the United States. American hero in the Revolutionary War until he switched sides and fought for Britain, becoming one of the most famous traitors in American history. General during the American Revolution, 1st President of the U.S., Founding Father of our country. The first Rhode Island Regiment, given its name due to its recruitment of free Blacks in 1778. A silversmith and patriot most famous for his role in warning the people along the way to Lexington and Concord that the British soldiers were coming; he was also a member of the Sons of Liberty. A Founding Father of our country, a lawyer and diplomat who served as the first vice president and second president of the United States. Politician, lawyer, one of the leading figures in the revolutionary movement, and famous for his “give me liberty or give me death” speech; later governor of Virginia. Ruler of Great Britain during the American Revolution.