Military Leaders:
* George Washington: Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army
* Paul Revere: American silversmith and a prominent figure in the Sons of Liberty
* John Adams: Second President of the United States and a leading figure in the American Revolution
* Benjamin Franklin: One of the Founding Fathers, a polymath, and a diplomat
* Thomas Jefferson: Third President of the United States, author of the Declaration of Independence
* Ethan Allen: Leader of the Green Mountain Boys, who captured Fort Ticonderoga
* Benedict Arnold: A Patriot who later switched sides to become a Loyalist
Politicians:
* Samuel Adams: A leading figure in the American Revolution
* John Hancock: President of the Continental Congress
* Patrick Henry: American orator and politician who is famous for his "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" speech
* Thomas Paine: Author of Common Sense, a pamphlet that was instrumental in persuading colonists to support independence
Other Notable Patriots:
* Abigail Adams: Wife of John Adams and a prominent figure in the American Revolution
* Mercy Otis Warren: Playwright, poet, and historian who supported the American Revolution
* Crispus Attucks: The first person to be killed in the Boston Massacre
* Phillis Wheatley: African-American poet who supported the American Revolution
Military Leaders:
* General William Howe: British Commander-in-Chief during the American Revolution
* General Cornwallis: British general who surrendered at Yorktown
* Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton: British cavalry leader known for his brutality
Politicians:
* Lord North: British Prime Minister during the American Revolution
* King George III: King of Great Britain during the American Revolution
* Sir William Johnson: British Superintendent of Indian Affairs
* John Butler: Loyalist leader who organized militia groups in the Mohawk Valley
Other Notable Loyalists:
* David Mathews: The last Loyalist mayor of New York City
* Jonathan Boucher: Loyalist clergyman and writer who supported the British government
* Mary Katherine Goddard: Loyalist who printed the first official copies of the Declaration of Independence with the signatories' names
This list is by no means exhaustive, but it provides a good starting point for understanding the major figures of the American Revolution and their positions on independence.