Matching Pairs American Revolution People Online version Important people during the American Revolution by Hannah Toukan 1 Abigail Adams 2 John Adams 3 Thomas Jefferson 4 Benjamin Franklin 5 John Paul Jones 6 Samuel Adams 7 Mercy Otis Warren 8 Crispus Attucks 9 George Washington 10 Patrick Henry 11 Marquis de Lafayette 12 Thomas Paine 13 King George lll American hero and Martyr of the Boston Massacre 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" King of England during the American Revolution Commander in Chief of the Continental Army Wrote Common Sense and American Crisis, he urged Americans to support the Patriot cause during the American revolution. Main author of the Declaration of Independence Wife of John Adams, known for her stance on women's rights in letters to her husband. Author, Publisher, inventor and diplomat Patriot from Virginia, "Give me liberty or give me death!" 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. Advocated independence; Continental congress delegate; Declaration of Independence Committee