Italian born explorer who sailed and explored for Spain. Falsely credited for the discovery of America in 1492.
What is Christopher Columbus
100
Leader of the Roanoke colony that disappeared after his absence of three years.
What is John White
100
Was the principle author of the Declaration of Independence.
What is Thomas Jefferson
100
Worked as a military aide to Washington, served at Valley Forge, nicknamed Little Lion, died after a dual with Aaron Burr.
What is Alexander Hamilton
100
Was a Revolutionary War veteran who became a farmer and led a rebellion because of unfair taxation.
What is Daniel Shay
200
Portuguese explorer who was the first to circumnavigate the world.
What is Ferdinand Magellan
200
Leader of the Plymouth Colony, signer of the Mayflower Compact.
What is William Bradford
200
Published "Common Sense" the fist pamphlet to advocate American independence.
What is Thomas Paine
200
A traitor who betrayed the Patriots and gave away West Point after not receiving recognition in battle.
What is Benedict Arnold
200
Who came up with the Great Compromise during the Constitutional Convention?
What is Roger Sherman
300
First Spanish explorer to arrive in Florida, claiming the territory for Spain. He named it "La Florida" and is connected to the myth of the Fountain of Youth.
What is Juan Ponce De Leon
300
He brought tobacco to Jamestown and married Pocahontas.
What is John Rolfe
300
Was the leader of Boston's Sons of Liberty. He conceived the Committee of Correspondence and coordinated the response to the Tea Act (the Boston Tea Party)
What is Samuel Adams
300
A French volunteer who became a high ranking officer in the Continental Army at the age of 19
What is Marquise De Lafayette
300
He purposed the Virginia Plan at the Constitutional Convention.
What is James Madison
400
English Explorer who searched for the Northwest Passage. Explored regions of North America and modern day Canada where his name is still found.
What is Henry Hudson
400
He was a Quaker who founded the colony of Pennsylvania as a refuge for Quakers and other religious minorities.
What is William Penn
400
Made a speech at the Virginia House of Burgesses stating "give me liberty or give me death!"
What is Patrick Henry
400
The leader of the Vermont militia that helped capture Fort Ticonderoga.
What is Ethan Allen
400
Was a main author of the Federalist papers and became the Treasurer under Washington's administration.
What is Alexander Hamilton
500
A Viking who was the son of Eric the Red who was the first European to reach America.
What is Leif Erikson
500
Leader of the Jamestown colony sent by the Virginia Company of London. he made a rule that stated "If you don't work, you don't eat".
What is John Smith
500
Was the President of the Second Continental Congress. Was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence. According to legend, he signed his name bold and large so that the King of England wouldn't need his glasses to read it.
What is John Hancock
500
The British military commander who surrendered at the battle of Yorktown ending the war.
What is Charles Cornwallis
500
Was a French philosopher who argued that the best way to secure liberty and prevent a government from becoming corrupted was to divide the powers of government among different groups who would check each other.