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I called the people in the lands I discovered "Indians" because I thought I was in the Indies!
Who is Christopher Columbus?
100
I am an officer who fought in the French and Indian War. I provided military leadership by serving as Commander in Chief of the Virginia Militia.
Who is George Washington?
100
I kept detailed notes during the Constitutional Convention. My compromise skills helped delegates reach an agreement while writing the Constitution of the United States of America. I am called the "Father of the Constitution".
Who is James Madison?
100
I led a raid on the US Armory at Harpers Ferry, Va. I planned to distribute the weapons that were there and start a slave rebellion; however, I was unsuccessful.
Who is John Brown?
100
I wrote a plan for world peace at the end of World War II. I was the 28th president of the US.
Who is Thomas Woodrow Wilson?
200
I issued charters authorizing investors to form the Virginia Company of London to settle colonists in North America as an economic venture.
Who is King James I?
200
I wrote the Declaration of Independence to declare freedom from England.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
200
I realized that a large number of British soldiers were headed to Charlottesville where the General Assembly was in session. I traveled 40 miles on my horse to warn Thomas Jefferson and others that the British were coming.
Who is Jack Jouett?
200
I was a southerner who did not believe in slavery. However, I was a commander in the Confederate Army and defeated the Union troops in Fredericksburg. I surrendered to Grand at Appomattox Court House.
Who is Robert E. Lee?
200
I was a military leader who created an economic plan to ensure world peace. My plan provided economic and military aide to other world nations.
Who is George C. Marshall?
300
I am the explorer credited for the exploration of Jamestown.
Who is Christopher Newport?
300
I was one of the enslaved Africans from VA who served with the troops of the Continental Army during the American Revolution. After the war was over, I was granted freedom.
Who is James Lafayette?
300
I wrote the Declaration of Rights of Virginia.
Who is George Mason?
300
I was the president of the Confederacy.
Who is Jefferson Davis?
300
I was a lawyer who played a key role in the Brown vs Board of Education court case which declared segregated schools unconstitutional.
Who is Oliver W. Hill, Sr.?
400
I am the person credited for the beginning of the first permanent English settlement at Jamestown. I also started a trading relationship with Powhatan people.
Who is John Smith?
400
I inspired patriots from other colonies when I spoke out against taxation without representation in my "give me liberty or give me death" speech.
Who is Patrick Henry?
400
I led a slaved rebellion against plantation owners in Virginia. For two days, I went farm to farm killing 60 women, men, and children from slave owning families.
Who is Nat Turner?
400
I was a Confederate General during the Civil War and I played a major role in the Battle of Bull Run (Manassas).
Who is Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson?
400
I was a governor of Virginia who reorganized and modernized Virginia's government. I was known for a pay-as-you-go-policy for road improvements. I also led a Massive Resistance Movement against the integration of public schools in Virginia.
Who is Harry F. Byrd, Sr.?
500
I experimented with different types of tobacco plants and sent Virginia's first cash crop back to England.
Who is John Rolfe?
500
I provided the strong leadership needed to help our country grow after the American Revolution. I provided the model of leadership for future presidents.
Who is George Washington?
500
I was an abolitionist who escaped from slavery. I supported a secret route that helped enslaved people escape to the north called the Underground Railroad.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
500
I was Commander in Chief of the Union Army during the Civil War. I surrendered at Appomatox Courthouse, Va. I was later the 18th President of the US.
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
500
I was a governor of Virginia who promoted race equality. I appointed more women and African Americans to positions in state government than previous governors.
Who is Linwood Holton, Jr.?