Founding Fathers
The first President of the United States, a Founding Father, and Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
George Washington
The 16th President of the United States who led the nation through the Civil War, preserved the Union, and issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
Abraham Lincoln
The seventh President of the United States known for his populist policies and his role in the expansion of American territory, including the forced relocation of Native American tribes.
Andrew Jackson
He led the nation during the Great Depression of the 1930s and to victory in World War II (1941-1945). He also greatly expanded the size and role of the federal government through his New Deal
Franklin Roosevelt (FDR)
A prominent leader in the American Civil Rights Movement known for advocating nonviolent civil disobedience and delivering the iconic "I Have a Dream" speech.
Martin Luther King Jr (MLK)
The primary author of the Declaration of Independence, third President of the United States, and founder of the Democratic-Republican Party.
Thomas Jefferson
The 18th President of the United States and Commanding General of the Union Army during the Civil War, known for his role in winning the war for the Union.
Ulysses S. Grant
A Founding Father, the second President of the United States, and a key figure in the drafting of the Declaration of Independence.
John Adams
He is the only President to have served as Speaker of the House. He was the first "dark horse" or little-known nominee to become President. He presided over the Mexican War, which added Texas, California, and other territory to the United States.
James Polk
An African American civil rights activist best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger.
Rosa Parks
A Founding Father, the first Secretary of the Treasury, and a key figure in the establishment of the United States financial system.
Alexander Hamilton
A Confederate general known for his military leadership and command of the Army of Northern Virginia.
Robert E. Lee
The 26th President of the United States, known for his progressive policies, conservation efforts, and advocacy for social justice.
Theodore Roosevelt
The stock market crashed a few months into his term. The Great Depression that followed was widely and some say unfairly blamed on him.
Herbert Hoover
An abolitionist and humanitarian known for her role in the Underground Railroad, guiding enslaved people to freedom.
Harriet Tubman
A Founding Father known for his contributions to science, diplomacy, and as one of the drafters of the Declaration of Independence.
Benjamin Franklin
A Union general famous for his "March to the Sea" campaign, which devastated the Confederate South.
William Tecumseh Sherman
The 34th President of the United States, a five-star general during World War II, and Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe.
Andrew Jackson
He lived out his retirement in poverty.
His term is called the "Era of Good Feeling" because there was little partisan fighting. He formulated the ***** Doctrine, which declared the Americas off-limits to European meddling.
James Monroe
An African American abolitionist, writer, and orator known for his powerful speeches and writings against slavery.
Frederick Douglass
A Founding Father, known as the "Father of the Constitution" for his role in drafting the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
James Madison
A Confederate general known for his military tactics and leadership in battles such as First Bull Run and Chancellorsville.
Stonewall Jackson (Thomas J. Jackson)
The 40th President of the United States known for his conservative policies, economic reforms, and his role in ending the Cold War.
Ronald Reagan
He passed sweeping antipoverty and civil rights programs. However, he also involved the United States in the unpopular Vietnam War. Antiwar protests caused him to drop a reelection bid.
He was sworn into office on an airplane after the Kennedy assassination.
Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ)
A prominent figure in the civil rights movement, known for his advocacy for black nationalism and his critique of nonviolent resistance.
Malcolm X