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Key Figures of the American Revolution: King George III to Thomas Paine

Explore the pivotal roles of King George III, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Patrick Henry, and Thomas Paine in the American Revolution. Learn about their contributions, struggles, and impact on shaping the nation's destiny. From the British monarch's failed attempts to retain control to the revolutionary visionaries' fight for liberty, delve into a narrative of courage, sacrifice, and determination that defined a nation's birth.

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Key Figures of the American Revolution: King George III to Thomas Paine

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  1. vs. American Revolution Key Individuals King George III, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Patrick Henry and Thomas Paine

  2. 1 REVOLUTIONARY WAR PEOPLE: • King George III of England • Lord Cornwallis (British General) • George Washington • Thomas Jefferson • Patrick Henry • Benjamin Franklin • Thomas Paine 2 3 4 5 6 7

  3. Roles they played… • King George III - British King during the war • King George III was known as the king who lost America • had large debts to pay, and thought he could extract the necessary money from the colonies

  4. Lord Cornwallis • Lord Cornwallis- British General; Surrendered at Yorktown • Cornwallis opposed nearly all of the British policies that led to the American Revolution. • But he was a loyal soldier

  5. George Washington • George Washington - Commander of the Continental Army • Washington was responsible for the overall direction of the war • Washington took command of the troops surrounding British-occupied Boston on July 3, 1775

  6. Washington • Washington crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night 1776 • Brilliantly planned and executed the Yorktown Campaign against Charles Cornwallis • securing (Oct. 19, 1781) the American victory.

  7. Patrick Henry • Patrick Henry - Outspoken member of the House of Burgesses; inspired patriotism with his famous saying "Give me liberty or give me death”

  8. Patrick Henry • embodied the spirit of American courage and patriotism.  • the orator of liberty • first voice raised against England in her attempt to impose taxation without representation • greatest contribution to the nation was in working toward the adoption of the Bill of Rights

  9. Roles they played… • Thomas Jefferson - Author of Declaration of Independence • powerful advocate of liberty • Benjamin Franklin - Prominent member of Continental Congress; helped frame the Declaration of Independence • Helped secure French Alliance

  10. Declaration of Independence Picture of the Original Document

  11. Thomas Paine • Thomas Paine - Journalist, author of Common Sense (January 10, 1776) *strong defense of American Independence from England *sooner or later independence from England must come *America had lost touch with the mother country • He joined the Continental Army • In 1777 he became Secretary of the Committee of Foreign Affairs in Congress

  12. Paul Revere • Paul Revere - Patriot who made a ride to warn patriots that the British were coming • “Messenger of the Revolution” • April 18, 1775: warned Boston-area residents that the British were coming • Samuel Prescott & William Dawes: part of the ride • Samuel Prescott was the only one who made it Listen my children and you shall hearOf the midnight ride of Paul Revere,On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-five;Hardly a man is now aliveWho remembers that famous day and year.

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