Chapter+8+People


 * __[[image:http://jellytoast.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/common-sense1.jpg width="168" height="265" align="left" caption="Common Sense" link="@http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/wwww/us/thomaspainedef.htm"]]Thomas Paine__** - Wrote the pamphlet called Common Sense, urging a **Declaration of Independence.** He also wrote that the colonists had nothing to gain and much to lose by staying tied to the king. Thousands of people read the pamphlet, and support for **independence** grew.


 * __Thomas Jefferson__**- He was the third President of the United   States. And wrote the ** Declaration of Indpendence **. He also told the the king why the amierican colonies they no longer belonged to britain.


 * __Abigial Adams__**- Wanted Congress to recognize the equal rights of women. She wrote to John Adams, and the letter had the words "... in the new Code Of Laws... Remember the Ladies..."


 * __Loyalist__**- Someone who was still loyal to the king.


 * __Patriot__**- Patroits spoke out against the **British government**. Patriots were colonists who opposed British rule.


 * __Marquis de lafayette__**- French man that fought in the **American Revolution.**he In August 1777 Marquis joined Washington's Continental army. Marquis was a very wealthy man.


 * __Benedict Arnold__**-He was a brave officer who led many attacks against the british.He helped America win the battle against Burgoyne. He was also a traiter.


 * __Francis Marion__**- He became known as Swamp Fox because he was good at attacking and retreating through swamps.


 * __Nathanael Greere__**-He was commander of the South American army. He made a plan to wear out the british army .His small army could move much faster then th British.He forced the British army to chase his men where he went.


 * __John Hancock__**- I know he's not on the list but, I think he's important- President of Congress, signed his name in large letters.


 * __James Madison__**- He was the fourth president of the United States.He was a member of Congress.He had a plan for a new system of goverment.

__Patrick Henry __- A Patriot from Virgina, said a thrilling speech to a group of Virgina delegates. **He said; I no not what course others may take but as for me"Give me liberty or give me death!"** John Burgoyne- General, led an army south toward Albany,New York.
 * __King George the Third__**- After bates of 1775,many still thought of King George the third astheir ruler.

William Thornton-he designed the capitol building.

He asked congress to officially declare Independenc e.
 * __Richard Henry Lee__**