Enslaved African American
Inventor
House of Burgesses
America's 1st Black poet
From Pennsylvania
Military Officer from VA
Lawyer and Patriot
Journalist
"Give me liberty..."
Wrote Dec. of Ind.
King George III
Proclamation of 1763
Very outspoken patriot
Lawyer from VA
"The British are coming!"
George Washington
Phillis Wheatley
Helped write Dec. of Ind.
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Didn't respond to complaints
Helped get France's help
Famous ride
"...or give me death!"
Benjamin Franklin
