Have you ever heard of Tadeusz Kosciuszko or Marquis de Lafayette? These two men helped direct the course of the American Revolution. This WebQuest will help you understand the important characters of the Revolution and the roles that they played.

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It is now time to learn about the main participants in the conflict. Your job will be to choose two of the people listed in this WebQuest and write a three-paragraph responce explaining whom you believe had the most significant impact on the outcome of the Revolutionary War. Your written response should include a topic paragraph, example paragraph, and a conclusion.

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First, you will need to research each of the individuals listed in the WebQuest. Click on each of the links and provide the information requested on the handout. Second, based on the information gathered on the handout, you must determine which two people you believe had the most significant impact on the outcome of the Revolutionary War.

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Use the links below to find the necessary information.

John Burgoyne

George Washington

Benedict Arnold

Sybil Ludington

Sir William Howe

Betsy Ross

Patrick Henry

Jane McCrea

Marquis de Lafayette

King George III

Thomas Paine

Tadeusz Kosciuszko

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Congratulations you have explored some of the interesting characters of the American Revolution. Did you choose two individuals and discuss the impact that you believe they had on the outcome of the war? Obviously it is difficult to identify a few individuals and label them as having had a dramatic impact on the Revolution. However, it is essential that we research these people and give credit to some of those individuals.

Now its your job to complete the work sheet.

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