GEN. GEORGE
​WASHINGTON

VIRGINA
​(1732-1799)

• commander of the Continental Army

THOMAS
​PAINE

VIRGINIA
​(1737-1809)

• author of Common Sense, helping sway public opinion towards independence

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JOHN 
​LOCKE

ENGLAND
​(1632-1704)

• English philosopher whose enlightened beliefs greatly influenced America

GEN. BENEDICT 
ARNOLD

AMERICA/BRITAIN
(1741-1801)

• ​American traitor who attempted to turn over West Point to the British

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GEN. CHARLES
CORNWALLIS

BRITAIN
(1738-1805)

• southern general commanding British forces
• surrendered to Gen. Washington after Battle of Yorktown

JAMES 
MADISON

VIRGINIA
​​(1751-1836)

• major player in calling for a constitutional convention to fix the Articles of Confederation