Benjamin Franklin
What was the purpose of his virtues?
What is the name of his home?
Mount Vernon
What was the ultimate purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
To explain why the colonies should break off ties with Britain and become their own country
What writing is he best known for?
The Declaration of Independence
Where was Alexander born?
Nevis, in the Caribbean
What was the suprise ending?
Alexander was a woman.
What was the background of Phyllis Wheatley?
She was a slave brought from Africa
What is a polymath?
Someone who is good at a lot of different things
Besides plantation owner, how did George make his money?
Surveying
Define tyrant
What state is Thomas from?
Virginia
Name two things that made his childhood an awful experience?
His mother died of yellow fever, his cousin guardian committed suicide, and a hurricane his his hometown
Where was Alexander on the way to?
Canada
In "One Today," why was the author thankful for his parents?
Their hard work allowed him to become educated and a poet.
Name one of his 13 virtues
Temperence, silence, order, resolution, frugality, industry, sincerity, justice, moderation, cleanliness, tranquility, chastity, humility
What war was Washington accused of starting
French and Indian
What two places did Jefferson say our inalienable rights came from?
Nature and our Creator
What was his job in Washington's cabinet?
Secretary of State
How did his Revolutionary War group go from an infantry division to an artillary one?
He captured British artillary units
How did his brother and his cousin die
Brother died of small pox, cousin blown up in a battle
What is a universal theme
A theme that everyone can relate to.
What country did he help convince join the American Revolution?
France
Who was Tanacharison and why is he significant?
He was an Iroquois chief who may have killed the French diplomat.
What are the inalienable rights Jefferson included
Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Why is he considered an American paradox?
He was all about freedom, yet he owned slaves
How did he die?
In a duel against Aaron Burr
Who or what was Alexander really fighting for?
Herself
Name a poetic device
Rhyme, rhythm, meter, repetition, alliteration
Which of his virtues gave him the most difficulty?
order
George left what is now the US once. Where did he go and why?
He went to Barbados to go with his brother Lawrence who was ill.
Name three things the king did that are forcing the colonists to rebel?
taxation, no representation, quartering soldiers, sent soldiers against, not doing his job of signing laws passed, not assigning judges, etc.
What is the name of his home?
Monticello
How did he help get Thomas Jefferson elected?
When it came down to Jefferson and Burr, Alexander told the people to vote for Jefferson
Why had Alexander disguised herself as a man?
So she could be a soldier and gain a piece of paper that stated she was free.
It's a prayer to be free.