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Let’s go through each Revolutionary War figure and match them to the correct description.

1. Paul Revere – He is famous for his “midnight ride” to warn colonists that British troops were coming. That matches E: “Served as a messenger warning colonists that British soldiers were coming.”

2. King George III – He was the British king during the Revolutionary War. The colonists protested against him, and he became the enemy. That matches J: “Led protests against British rule and became the second U.S. president” — wait, no! That’s wrong. Let’s check again.

Actually, looking at J: “Led protests against British rule and became the second U.S. president” — that’s John Adams, not King George III.

Wait — let’s re-read all options carefully.

Option J says: “Led protests against British rule and became the second U.S. president” → That’s definitely John Adams, so that should be matched with #10.

So back to King George III — he was the British monarch. Option H says: “Ruled Great Britain in the late 1700s during the American Revolution.” That fits perfectly. So #2 → H

3. John Adams – He was one of the Founding Fathers, helped write the Declaration of Independence, and became the second U.S. president. That matches J: “Led protests against British rule and became the second U.S. president.” (Note: “Led protests” might be a bit misleading — he was more of a political leader — but among the choices, this is the only one that fits.)

4. Benjamin Franklin – He was a diplomat who went to France to get help. He also helped design the flag and wrote many things. Option A says: “Helped design and sew the first American flag” — actually, that’s usually credited to Betsy Ross. But Franklin did help with diplomacy and writing. Wait — let’s look again.

Actually, option A is likely meant for Betsy Ross. Let’s hold off.

Option D: “Led troops in the Battle of Lexington and Concord and became the first U.S. president” — that’s George Washington.

Option C: “Wrote the Declaration of Independence and became the third U.S. president” — that’s Thomas Jefferson.

Option F: “Signed the Declaration of Independence first, and with the largest signature” — that’s John Hancock.

Option G: “Drew a popular snake cartoon encouraging the colonies to unite against Great Britain” — that’s Benjamin Franklin! His “Join, or Die” cartoon.

So #4 → G

5. George Washington – He led the Continental Army, won key battles like Yorktown (but not Lexington/Concord — those were earlier), and became the first president. Option D says: “Led troops in the Battle of Lexington and Concord and became the first U.S. president” — actually, he didn’t lead at Lexington and Concord; those battles happened before he took command. But he did become the first president, and he was the overall commander. Among the options, D is the closest fit — even if slightly inaccurate historically, it’s the only one that mentions being first president and leading troops.

Wait — let’s check again. Actually, option D says “Led troops in the Battle of Lexington and Concord” — that’s not accurate for Washington. But maybe the worksheet has a mistake? Or perhaps we need to pick the best available.

Alternatively, maybe none are perfect, but D is still the only one that says “became the first U.S. president,” which is definitely Washington.

So #5 → D

6. Samuel Adams – He was a leader of the Sons of Liberty, organized protests like the Boston Tea Party. Option I says: “Led an influential revolutionary group in Boston called the Sons of Liberty.” That’s Samuel Adams. So #6 → I

7. John Hancock – He was president of the Continental Congress and signed the Declaration of Independence with a big signature. Option F: “Signed the Declaration of Independence first, and with the largest signature.” Perfect match. So #7 → F

8. Betsy Ross – Legend says she sewed the first American flag. Option A: “Helped design and sew the first American flag.” So #8 → A

9. Thomas Jefferson – He was the main author of the Declaration of Independence and became the third U.S. president. Option C: “Wrote the Declaration of Independence and became the third U.S. president.” Yes. So #9 → C

10. Patrick Henry – He gave the famous speech “Give me liberty, or give me death!” Option B: “Delivered a famous speech saying, ‘Give me liberty or give me death!’” Exactly. So #10 → B

Now let’s double-check King George III — we said H: “Ruled Great Britain in the late 1700s during the American Revolution.” Yes, that’s correct.

And John Adams — we said J: “Led protests against British rule and became the second U.S. president.” While “led protests” isn’t the most accurate description (he was more of a diplomat and politician), it’s the only option left that fits him being the second president. And historically, he did oppose British policies early on.

Also, note: Option J says “Led protests...” — that might be a bit off, but since no other option fits John Adams, and the rest are taken, it must be J.

Final matches:

1. Paul Revere → E
2. King George III → H
3. John Adams → J
4. Benjamin Franklin → G
5. George Washington → D
6. Samuel Adams → I
7. John Hancock → F
8. Betsy Ross → A
9. Thomas Jefferson → C
10. Patrick Henry → B

All matched correctly.

Final Answer:
1-E, 2-H, 3-J, 4-G, 5-D, 6-I, 7-F, 8-A, 9-C, 10-B