1. Benjamin Franklin- Ben Franklin did lots to help the colonists, though at first he was a loyal British subject. He quickly realized the unfairness of the intolerable acts and went on helping America to write the Declaration of Independence in 1776, hinting to the British many times (effectively, too) about how the colonists wouldn’t pay the taxes, and stirring the hearts of Americans with the papers of the Pennsylvania Gazette, his newspaper in Philadelphia. He also made many important discoveries and helped with foreign aid from the French with his many charms and talents.
2. King George III- King George III was one of the main enforcers of the intolerable acts. He needed more money because he spent most of Britain’s resources on the French and Indian war. The intolerable acts such as the sugar act, the stamp act, and many others would gain Britain more revenue because the colonists would have to pay money to Britain as a cause of the acts.
3. John Adams- John Adams had several important roles in the Revolution. He made many speeches and made many statements about the Revolutionary War, and why America should break all ties with Britain. He was very pro-independence. He made a big impact in the Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia of 1775. John Adams also thought that America would need help from the south in the war, so he convinced Congress that George Washington would be able to help them. He was also one of the 5 people who were asked to help write the Declaration of Independence, though Thomas Jefferson wrote most of the declaration. John Adams was also one of the 56 people to sign the Declaration of Independence. In 1783, John Adams helped write the Treaty of Paris, the peace treaty with England.
4. John Hancock- John Hancock is one of the most well known faces of the American Revolution. He is mostly recognized for being the first Delegate to sign the Declaration of Independence. He is quoted for saying that he made his signature very large so King George III wouldn’t have to put on his glasses to read it. John Hancock was also the first President of the Second Continental Congress, which was organized after the battles of Lexington and Concord. He was the president from May 24, 1775, to October 19, 1777. Hancock resigned from his presidency due to health concerns. Hancock also was the main presenter of the Bill of Rights, which is a huge part of the Constitution.
5. Samuel Adams- Samuel Adams did lots of things for the Revolutionary War. He was one of the first people to start arguing for independence. He wrote many convincing letters to newspapers and editors everywhere, signing them with different names so they would think lots of people wanted independence. He spread the word about how the colonists should fight for their freedom from Britain, and he convinced many others, now famed leaders, of this idea. He also led a mob protest of the Stamp Act in 1775, which lead to the Stamp Act ending in 1776. Sam Adams also signed the Declaration of Independence, along with 55 other men. Samuel Adams was a very courageous leader of the American Revolution, considering that he could’ve gotten in serious trouble with Britain if the Redcoats would’ve won the war.
6. Thomas Jefferson- Thomas Jefferson had a huge impact on the Revolution. He started by being elected into the House of Burgesses, and the Second Continental Congress. His fellow delegates asked him to write the Declaration of Independence along with 5 others, though he did most of the work. This important, historical document plainly states that the colonists should be independent from British rule, and gives reasons why. Jefferson also had a role in guiding along the Treaty of Paris, a document that states the colonists’ freedom and how England and America are separated in peace. Thomas Jefferson was also elected as the 3rd President of the United States of America.
2. King George III- King George III was one of the main enforcers of the intolerable acts. He needed more money because he spent most of Britain’s resources on the French and Indian war. The intolerable acts such as the sugar act, the stamp act, and many others would gain Britain more revenue because the colonists would have to pay money to Britain as a cause of the acts.
3. John Adams- John Adams had several important roles in the Revolution. He made many speeches and made many statements about the Revolutionary War, and why America should break all ties with Britain. He was very pro-independence. He made a big impact in the Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia of 1775. John Adams also thought that America would need help from the south in the war, so he convinced Congress that George Washington would be able to help them. He was also one of the 5 people who were asked to help write the Declaration of Independence, though Thomas Jefferson wrote most of the declaration. John Adams was also one of the 56 people to sign the Declaration of Independence. In 1783, John Adams helped write the Treaty of Paris, the peace treaty with England.
4. John Hancock- John Hancock is one of the most well known faces of the American Revolution. He is mostly recognized for being the first Delegate to sign the Declaration of Independence. He is quoted for saying that he made his signature very large so King George III wouldn’t have to put on his glasses to read it. John Hancock was also the first President of the Second Continental Congress, which was organized after the battles of Lexington and Concord. He was the president from May 24, 1775, to October 19, 1777. Hancock resigned from his presidency due to health concerns. Hancock also was the main presenter of the Bill of Rights, which is a huge part of the Constitution.
5. Samuel Adams- Samuel Adams did lots of things for the Revolutionary War. He was one of the first people to start arguing for independence. He wrote many convincing letters to newspapers and editors everywhere, signing them with different names so they would think lots of people wanted independence. He spread the word about how the colonists should fight for their freedom from Britain, and he convinced many others, now famed leaders, of this idea. He also led a mob protest of the Stamp Act in 1775, which lead to the Stamp Act ending in 1776. Sam Adams also signed the Declaration of Independence, along with 55 other men. Samuel Adams was a very courageous leader of the American Revolution, considering that he could’ve gotten in serious trouble with Britain if the Redcoats would’ve won the war.
6. Thomas Jefferson- Thomas Jefferson had a huge impact on the Revolution. He started by being elected into the House of Burgesses, and the Second Continental Congress. His fellow delegates asked him to write the Declaration of Independence along with 5 others, though he did most of the work. This important, historical document plainly states that the colonists should be independent from British rule, and gives reasons why. Jefferson also had a role in guiding along the Treaty of Paris, a document that states the colonists’ freedom and how England and America are separated in peace. Thomas Jefferson was also elected as the 3rd President of the United States of America.