People Famous of the American Revolution

Famous People of the American Revolution
An Internet-Based Treasure Hunt

Created by Kathy Velasco

Lynch Middle School-Greater Amsterdam Schools
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Introduction | Questions | The Big Question | Internet Resources

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Introduction

Use the Internet to learn about the lives of famous men and women of the American Revolution era. Below is a list of questions about a few of the individuals who had a great influence on America’s struggle for independence. Use the Internet links provided on his page to find the answers to the following questions

Questions

First, print out a copy of your worksheet. You will record all your answers on the worksheet.

Benjamin Franklin

1. List two inventions of Ben Franklin.

http://www.fi.edu/franklin/inventor/inventor.html

2. What were two famous documents that Benjamin Franklin helped to write?

http://www.fi.edu/franklin/statsman/statsman.html

George Washington

3. In June 1775, Washington was elected by the Continental Congress for what postion?

4. What did Washington and his army do on Christmas 1776?

http://gi.grolier.com/presidents/aae/bios/01pwash.html

Thomas Jefferson

5. For what colony was Thomas Jefferson a delegate to the Continental Congress?

6. What document did Thomas Jefferson write and how old was he when he wrote it?

http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/tj3.html

Benedict Arnold

7. What agreement did Benedict Arnold make with the British concerning West Point and why?

8. In 1781, how did Benedict Arnold help King George III?

http://www.earlyamerica.com/review/fall97/arnold.html

Paul Revere

9. What was Paul Revere's job for the Boston's Committee of Correspondence?

10. On April 18, 1775 what did Dr. Joseph Warner's want Paul Revere to do?

11. Look at the map. What happened to Paul Revere at 1:00 AM?

http://www.paulreverehouse.org/midnight.html

Mary Hays McCauly

12. What was Mary Hays McCauly's nickname and how did she receive it?

13. What did Mary do after husband was injured in the Battle of Mommonth?

http://sill-www.army.mil/pao/pamolly.htm

Francis Marion

14. What was Francis Marion's nickname and how did he receive it?

15. What type of warfare did Marion practice and, specifically, what did he do to the British?

http://www.lpitr.state.sc.us/marion.htm

John Paul Jones

16. In 1779, what ship was John Paul Jones the captain of?

17. During a battle with the British Serapis, what is John Paul Jone's famous response to the British captain's demand that Jones surrender?

http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq58-1.htm

General Charles Cornwallis

18. For what country did Cornwallis fight for?

19. What did Cornwallis do at the Battle of Yorktown and what was the importance of his action?

http://earlyamerica.com/portraits/cornwallis.html

John Adams

20. As a member of the Continental Congress what document did Adams help draft?

21. What did Adams do in 1783?

http://earlyamerica.com/portraits/johnadams.html

King George III

22. What did King George III do in response to the Boston Tea Party?

23. What was one of the taxes King George III placed on the colonies and describe the tax?

http://www.cbain.com/cmb/kingg3.html

Big Question

Which famous man or woman do you believe had the greatest effect on the American Revolution and why? If you were alive during the American Revolution what would have been your contribution to the Revolution?

Internet Resources