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