Question

key delegates to the first continental congress (1774) read over
john adams (massachusetts) - future president; strong supporter of independence, and the best lawyer in the colonies
george washington (virginia) - respected military leader; later became commander - in - chief of the continental army.
patrick henry (virginia) - powerful speaker; remembered for \give me liberty, or give me death!\
john adams (massachusetts) - future president; strong supporter of independence, and the best lawyer in the colonies
richard henry lee (virginia) - later proposed the resolution for independence in the continental congress.
john jay (new york) - lawyer; later became the first chief justice of the united states.
roger sherman (connecticut) - later helped draft both the declaration of independence and the u.s. constitution.
samuel adams (massachusetts) - revolutionary leader; organizer of the sons of liberty.
john dickinson (pennsylvania) - moderate voice; wanted peace with britain at first
john hancock (massachusetts) - wealthy patriot; later famous for his bold signature on the declaration of independence
column a - delegate

1. john adams (massachusetts)
2. samuel adams (massachusetts)
3. john hancock (massachusetts)
4. george washington (virginia)
5. patrick henry (virginia)
6. richard henry lee (virginia)
7. john jay (new york)
8. john dickinson (pennsylvania)
9. roger sherman (connecticut)

column b - description
a. lawyer from new york, later first chief justice of the u.s.
b. wealthy patriot, later famous for his bold signature.
c. powerful speaker known for \give me liberty, or give me death!\
d. revolutionary leader, organizer of the sons of liberty.
e. respected military leader, later became commander - in - chief of the continental army.
f. future president; strong supporter of independence, and the best lawyer in the colonies
g. moderate voice, initially wanted peace with britain.
h. later proposed the resolution for independence.
i. connecticut delegate; later helped draft both the declaration of independence and the constitution.

Explanation:

1. John Adams (Massachusetts) is described as a future president, strong supporter of independence, and the best lawyer in the colonies, so he matches G.
2. Samuel Adams (Massachusetts) is a revolutionary leader and organizer of the Sons of Liberty, matching E.
3. John Hancock (Massachusetts) is a wealthy patriot famous for his bold signature, matching C.
4. George Washington (Virginia) is a respected military leader who became Commander - in - Chief of the Continental Army, matching F.
5. Patrick Henry (Virginia) is known for the quote "Give me liberty, or give me death!", matching D.
6. Richard Henry Lee (Virginia) later proposed the resolution for independence, matching I.
7. John Jay (New York) is a lawyer who became the first Chief Justice of the U.S., matching A.
8. John Dickinson (Pennsylvania) was a moderate who wanted peace with Britain, matching H.
9. Roger Sherman (Connecticut) helped draft both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, matching B.

Answer:

1. G. Future President; strong supporter of independence, and the best lawyer in the colonies
2. E. Revolutionary leader, organizer of the Sons of Liberty
3. C. Wealthy patriot, later famous for his bold signature
4. F. Respected military leader, later became Commander - in - Chief of the Continental Army
5. D. Powerful speaker, remembered for "Give me liberty, or give me death!"
6. I. Later proposed the resolution for independence
7. A. Lawyer from New York, later first Chief Justice of the U.S.
8. H. Moderate voice, initially wanted peace with Britain
9. B. Connecticut delegate; later helped draft both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution