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Founded the Sons of Liberty in Boston known for their controversial violent tactics.
Who is Sam Adams?
During the War of 1812, he writes a poem that would become the American national anthem.
Who is Francis Scott Key?
1st Commander in Chief of the Continental Army, he declared US neutrality in foreign wars and set many precedents in early America.
Who is George Washington?
Leader of the 1811 Louisiana German Coast Revolt in Laplace.
Who is Charles Deslondes?
Led a Virginian slave revolt in 1831 which killed 60 slaveholders and overseers.
Who is Nat Turner?
He was one of the negotiators with the British when signing the Treaty of Paris, the GOAT of Founding Fathers in Mr. Bourgeois’ opinion.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
Escaped slave who became an ardent abolitionist who gave speeches to white and black audiences across the north.
Who is Frederick Douglass?
Author of the Declaration of Independence and the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, served as the 1st Secretary of State and was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase as president
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Leader who led the Mormons west seeking religious freedoms establishing New Zion
Who is Brigham Young?
Author of the Missouri Compromise and one of the founders of the Whig Party, he unsuccessfully ran for president three times
Who is Henry Clay?
A French military leader who helped secure guns and ships used to defeat the British in the American Revolution.
Who is Marquis de Lafayette?
One of the leaders of the Constitutional Convention he authored the Virginia Plan as well as the Bill of Rights.
Who is James Madison?
Served as the 1st Vice President, as President he passed the Alien and Sedition Acts
Who is John Adams?
Vice President under Andrew Jackson and President of the United States during for the Panic of 1837
Who is Martin Van Buren?
Former VP who threatened South Carolina’s secession during the Nullification Crisis
Who is John Calhoun?
One of the Founding Fathers of the US, he declared “Give me liberty, or give me death
Who is Patrick Henry?
One of the authors of the Federalists Papers, he was the 1st Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court, and negotiated an important treaty with Britain.
Who is John Jay?
President responsible for starting the “American System” economic plan as well as a doctrine pledging support to any Latin American colony seeking freedom from European powers
Who is James Monroe?
As a General during the War of 1812 he was victorious at the Battle of New Orleans, President responsible for the Indian Removal Act and weakening the Federal Bank
Who is Andrew Jackson?
President responsible for acquiring the Oregon, Texas, New Mexico, and California territories which allowed the United States to spread from ocean to ocean
Who is James K Polk?
Prominent merchant and statesman, he served as the president of the 2nd Continental Congress, he was convinced to ratify the Constitution by believing he would become the 1st vice president.
Who is John Hancock?
Wealthy Englishman who financed many of the early American colonies (Roanoke, Jamestown)
Who is Sir Walter Raleigh?
Victorious at the Battle of Tippecanoe, his theatrical campaign revolutionized future presidential campaigns, though he died after just 30 days in office.
Who is William Henry Harrison?
One of the leaders of the Constitutional Convention he was fiercely a Federalist, he served as the 1st Secretary of Treasury and would play an instrumental role in the 1800 election
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
A long serving Chief Justice of the Supreme Court he came up with the idea of Judicial Review