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key individuals of the revolutionary period? many individuals played important roles in shaping events of the American revolution.

What roles did key individuals play in the revolutionary war? King George 111:He was the British king during the revolutionary era

Lord Cornwallis(the other man who lost America):he was the British general who surrendered at Yorktown

John Adams:he championed the cause of independence

George Washington:He was the commander of the continental army

Thomas Jefferson:major author of the declaration of independence

Patrick Henry:outspoken member of the house of burgesses inspired colonial patriotism with"Give me liberty or give me death"speech

Benjamin franklin:member of continental congress helped frame the declaration of independence

Thomas paine:journalist author of common sense convinced people they should live from england

Phyllis Wheatley:a former slave wrote poems and plays supporting American independence

Paul revere:patriot who made a daring ride to warn colonist of British arrival "the British are coming!"