Characters from The Radicalism of the American Revolution

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Benjamin Franklin - This man gained fame as a printer in Philadelphia and became Deputy Postmaster General of North America in 1753.

George Washington - As a youth, this man followed and was guided by the "Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation." The man retired to Mount Vernon in 1783.

Thomas Jefferson - This revolutionary leader was the first of his family to go to college. He called for unlimited freedom of speech, which led to the "Revolution of 1800."

John Adams - This Harvard graduate opened a...
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