(not)Every Prominent Figure
He invented the cotton gin
Who is Eli Whitney?
These are the names of Ms. Nadeau's dogs:
Who are Sally and Ira?
This court case established the power of Judicial Review
What is Marbury v. Madison?
This John began cultivating tobacco in the Virginia colony, changing its economic fortunes
Who is John Rolfe?
This president warned of the dangers of the “military-industrial complex” in his farewell address:
Who is Eisenhower?
This American politician advocate for the war of 1812, ran for president three times, and made many compromises over slavery that delayed the civil war until after his death
Who is Henry Clay?
This is the tallest mountain in Vermont:
What is Mt. Mansfield (the chin)
This president caused a breakdown in government checks and balances when he ignored a supreme court decision in Worcester v. Georgia
Who is Andrew Jackson?
A famous sermon by this John outlined the goals of the Puritans in settling the new colony, and encouraged them to be an example for others, a “City on a Hill”.
Who is John Winthrop?
This civil rights leader outlined his philosophy in a “message to the grassroots” speech in 1963
Who is Malcolm X?
This leader of an uprising that killed at least 55 people in 1831 believed that God was communicating with him through signs in nature
Who is Nat Turner?
This Icy planet is the location of the rebel base in The Empire Strikes Back:
What is Hoth?
This court case established the supremacy of federal laws over state laws, and included in the opinion that “the power to tax is the power to destroy”.
What is McCulloch v. Maryland?
This John was a Secretary of State, a Senator, a President, a member of the House of Representatives, and an abolitionist.
Who is John Quincy Adams?
The United States gained control of Guam, Puerto Rico, and The Philippines after this war
What is the Spanish-American War?
This figure symbolizing America is depicted in a long white robe with a star on her forehead
Who is Columbia?
This dragon, who guards a treasure in the lonely mountain, is described as "a most specially greedy, strong, and wicked worm":
Who is Smaug?
This case established that the federal government has complete authority over interstate commerce:
What is Gibbons v. Ogden?
This John was Vice-President, an influential Senator, and a big fan of the doctrine of “state’s rights”. The last words attributed to him are “The South! The Poor South!
Who is John C. Calhoun?
These two presidents were both elected for non consecutive terms:
Who are Grover Cleveland and Donald Trump
This author, whose father was a famous preacher in the second great awakening, wrote a bestselling novel that energized the abolitionist movement
Who is Harriet Beecher Stowe?
This was the number one song on the Billboard Hot 100 year end chart for 2024:
What is Lose Control?
This chief justice wrote the majority opinion in the Dred Scott decision
Who is Roget Taney?
This John wrote some Federalist papers, negotiated an important treaty and was the first chief justice of the US
Who is John Jay?
This President got negative media attention after suggesting that Americans should turn down their heat and put on a sweater in response to an energy shortage
Who is Jimmy Carter?