US HISTORY FAMOUS PEOPLE

Samuel Adams

Boston Tea Party, Sons of Liberty

Marquis de Lafayette

General who helped the U.S. during the Revolution

Paul Revere

Midnight ride, Sons of Liberty

Joseph Brant

Native American, sided with the British

Thomas Jefferson

Author of the Declaration of Independence

Betsy Ross

Credited with making the first U.S. flag

James Madison

Father of the Constitution

Margaret Corbin

Woman who fought in the war

Benjamin Franklin

Supported France, ambassador

George Washington

First President of the United States

Nathaniel Greene

Quaker, brilliant military strategist

Margaret Cochran

Woman who fought in the war (similar to Margaret Corbin)

Benedict Arnold

Traitor

Alexander Hamilton

Built the American financial system

John Adams

Second President, ambassador to France

Nancy Hart

Known for her fierce resistance

Deborah Sampson

Disguised herself as a man to fight

Abigail Adams

Advocate for women's rights, advisor to John