What role did key individuals play in the movement toward independence

Patrick Henry-Virginia House of Burgesses argued for independence, good speaker, "Give me liberty or give me death!"
Paul Revere and William Dawes rode to Lexington to spread the word that the British were coming.

Benedict Arnold-joined with Ethan Allen and his men to attack Fort Ticonderoga which was rich in military supplies. Arnold later became a traitor, selling military information to the British.