He was a preacher whose powerful sermons helped spark the Great Awakening.
George Whitefield
He served as the commander of the Continental Army and became the first U.S. president.
George Washington
These two explorers led an expedition to map the Louisiana Territory.
Lewis and Clark
A child prodigy who composed symphonies, operas, and concertos.
Mozart
This war was fought between the British and French in North America, partly over control of the Ohio River Valley.
The French and Indian War
This American theologian wrote the famous sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."
Jonathan Edwards
This document, written in 1776, declared the American colonies independent from Britain.
The Declaration of Independence
She served as a guide and interpreter for the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Sacagawea
This German composer wrote the "Brandenburg Concertos."
Johann Sebastian Bach
The global conflict that included the French and Indian War is known as this.
The Seven Years’ War
A leading French philosopher who used satire to criticize the church and monarchy.
Voltaire
This 1773 protest involved colonists throwing tea into Boston Harbor.
The Boston Tea Party
He explored parts of the southern portion of the Louisiana Purchase and has a Colorado mountain named after him.
Zebulon Pike
This composer is best known for his oratorio Messiah.
George Frideric Handel
He became emperor of France and expanded French territory through conquest.
Napoleon Bonaparte
His writings on human nature and society influenced both the Enlightenment and the French Revolution.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
This British general turned traitor against the American cause.
Benedict Arnold
This 1803 land deal doubled the size of the United States.
The Louisiana Purchase
He composed symphonies even after losing his hearing.
Ludwig van Beethoven
The Austrian empress who strengthened her empire through reforms and education.
Maria Theresa
This movement encouraged a return to religious faith and revival in the 18th century.
The Great Awakening
This meeting in 1774 brought together representatives from the colonies to discuss British policies.
he First Continental Congress
This conflict between the U.S. and Britain lasted from 1812 to 1815.
The War of 1812
This British politician fought to end the slave trade in the British Empire.
William Wilberforce
This leader of the French Revolution became infamous for his use of the guillotine.
Robespierre