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Abigail Adams wife of John Adams and patriot; she believed in women's rights. Declaration of Independence the document that announced that the American colonies were breaking away from Great Britain and explained why equality having the same rights and privileges as othesr George Washington a plantation owner from Virginia; commander of the Patriot army during the Revolution and first President of the United States militia a body of mostly untrained, part-time soldiers, but who could serve full-time if needed minutemen a Patriot volunteer who was paid and trained to be ready to fight at a minute's notice Paul Revere patriot and minuteman. He is famous for warning the patriots of the advancing British army before the Battle of Lexington and Concord. Phillis Wheatley African American slave and famous poet. Wrote a poem honoring George Washington Second Continental Congress the meeting of delegates from the American colonies that began in Philadelphia in 1775. This congress set the revolution in motion. Sons of Liberty a secret group of patriots who helped organize the Revolution; they dressed up as Indians for the "Boston Tea Party" Thomas Jefferson a patriot and main writer of the Declaration of Independence. He also served as the 3rd President of the United States. Thomas Paine a patriot who wrote "Common Sense" and other famous works which convinced many people to support the Revolution. Paine believed in the equality of people and they should govern themselves.