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