Important People 8 TH GRADE HISTORY

Founder of the colony of Connecticut and helped to adopt the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut. Wanted all men to vote regardless of property or religious qualifications. ©

Founder of the colony of Connecticut and helped to adopt the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut. Wanted all men to vote regardless of property or religious qualifications. Thomas Hooker ©

Englishman who was expelled from Oxford at age 17 and caused much embarrassment for his family. Known as “America’s First Great Champion for Liberty and Peace.” Long before he came to the colonies, he was a leading defender of religious toleration in England as he was imprisoned six times for speaking out courageously. He finally received permission to set up a colony for Quakers to worship freely because the King owed his father some money. ©

William Penn Englishman who was expelled from Oxford at age 17 and caused much embarrassment for his family. Known as “America’s First Great Champion for Liberty and Peace.” Long before he came to the colonies, he was a leading defender of religious toleration in England as he was imprisoned six times for speaking out courageously. He finally received permission to set up a colony for Quakers to worship freely because the King owed his father some money. ©

She asked her husband to “remember the ladies” when writing the laws of our new country! ©

Abigail Adams She asked her husband to “remember the ladies” when writing the laws of our new country! ©

Served on Declaration Committee President during the XYZ Affair President when Alien and Sedition Laws were passed 2 nd President on U.S. Was not re-elected ©

Served on Declaration Committee President during the XYZ Affair President when Alien and Sedition Laws were passed 2 nd President on U.S. Was not re-elected John Adams ©

Most Rebellious of Patriot leaders Member of Sons of Liberty Organized the Committees of Correspondence ©

Sam Adams Most Rebellious of Patriot leaders Member of Sons of Liberty Organized the Committees of Correspondence ©

Member of Virginia House of Burgesses who said, “Give Me Liberty or Give me Death.” After Constitution was written, he wrote many Anti-Federalist’s papers. ©

Member of Virginia House of Burgesses who said, “Give Me Liberty or Give me Death.” After Constitution was written, he wrote many Anti-Federalist’s papers. Patrick Henry ©

Instead of spying on the Americans, this guy was actually spying on the British during the Revolutionary War ©

Instead of spying on the Americans, this guy was actually spying on the British during the Revolutionary War James Armistead ©

African-American who was killed at the Boston Massacre ©

African-American who was killed at the Boston Massacre Crispus Attucks ©

This man went with Paul Revere to warn that the British were coming! ©en.wikipedia.org

This man went with Paul Revere to warn that the British were coming! Wentworth Cheswell ©en.wikipedia.org

Woman who wrote plays criticizing British officials during Pre-Revo Period. ©

Woman who wrote plays criticizing British officials during Pre-Revo Period. Mercy Otis Warren ©

Commander in Chief of the Continental Army 1 st President of the U.S. ©

Commander in Chief of the Continental Army 1 st President of the U.S. George Washington ©

Author of Declaration of Independence President during the Louisiana Purchase ©

Author of Declaration of Independence President during the Louisiana Purchase Thomas Jefferson ©

English philosopher who believed that all people have natural rights, including life, liberty and property. English philosopher who believed that government is based on a social contract between the people and the ruler. ©

English philosopher who believed that all people have natural rights, including life, liberty and property. In 1690, he wrote Two Treatises of Civil Government. English philosopher who believed that government is based on a social contract between the people and the ruler. John Locke ©

Frenchman who wrote the book called, On the Spirit of Laws in He believed that a government elected by the people was the best form of government, and its success depends on the right balance of power. He called the idea of dividing government power into 3 branches the “separation of powers.” ©

Frenchman who wrote the book called, On the Spirit of Laws in He believed that a government elected by the people was the best form of government, and its success depends on the right balance of power. He called the idea of dividing government power into 3 branches the “separation of powers.” Baron Charles de Montesquieu ©

Philosopher who wrote the book called, Commentaries on the Laws of England( ). This book was long regarded as the leading work on the development of English Law and it played a huge role in the development of the American legal system. He wrote the book in 4 volumes: -on the rights of persons -the rights of things -of private wrongs -of public wrongs. ©en.wikipedia.org

Philosopher who wrote the book called, Commentaries on the Laws of England( ). This book was long regarded as the leading work on the development of English Law and it played a huge role in the development of the American legal system. He wrote the book in 4 volumes: -on the rights of persons -the rights of things -of private wrongs -of public wrongs. Sir William Blackstone ©en.wikipedia.org

Author of “Common Sense” Convinced common ordinary citizens to join Patriot cause ©

Author of “Common Sense” Convinced common ordinary citizens to join Patriot cause Thomas Paine ©

Spanish military leader who helped the Americans during the Revo War ©

Spanish military leader who helped the Americans during the Revo War Bernardo de Galvez ©

French officer who came to help Americans fight the British! ©

French officer who came to help Americans fight the British! Marquis de Lafayette ©

Served on Declaration Committee Man most responsible for French help during Revo War ©

Served on Declaration Committee Man most responsible for French help during Revo War Benjamin Franklin ©

American Naval Commander who said, “I have not yet begun to fight.” Father of American Navy ©

American Naval Commander who said, “I have not yet begun to fight.” Father of American Navy John Paul Jones ©

Polish-born Jewish immigrant who was known as the “Financier of the Revolution” ©

Polish-born Jewish immigrant who was known as the “Financier of the Revolution” Haym $ olomon ©

King of England who the Americans rebelled against during Revo War ©

King of England who the Americans rebelled against during Revo War King George III ©

Secretary of Treasury under Washington His financial plan adopts Capitalism and addresses war dept ©

Secretary of Treasury under Washington His financial plan adopts Capitalism and addresses war debt Alexander Hamilton ©

Delegate to Constitutional Convention who refused to sign Constitution! Became outspoken leader of the Anti-Federalists ©

Delegate to Constitutional Convention who refused to sign Constitution! Became outspoken leader of the Anti-Federalists George Mason ©

“Father of the Constitution” who became our 4 th President Wrote many of The Federalist Papers President during War of 1812 ©

“Father of the Constitution” who became our 4 th President Wrote many of The Federalist Papers President during War of 1812 James Madison ©

5 th President of the U.S. “Era of Good Feelings” Known for Monroe Doctrine ©

5 th President of the U.S. “Era of Good Feelings” Known for Monroe Doctrine James Monroe ©

Served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court for 34 years. Elevated power of Judicial Branch Famous cases include: McCulloch v. Maryland Gibbons v. Ogden Marbury v. Madison ©

Served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court for 34 years. Elevated power of Judicial Branch Famous cases include: McCulloch v. Maryland Gibbons v. Ogden Marbury v. Madison John Marshall ©

Won the “Corrupt Bargain election Served in the House of Representatives after being President ©

Won the “Corrupt Bargain election Served in the House of Representatives after being President John Quincy Adams ©

-Victim of the “Corrupt Bargain” Election -Began the “spoils system” -Signed the Indian Removal Act -Ignored Worchester v. Georgia ruling -Led to Trail of Tears -Killed National Bank ©

-Victim of the “Corrupt Bargain” Election -Began the “spoils system” -Signed the Indian Removal Act -Ignored Worchester v. Georgia ruling -Led to Trail of Tears -Killed National Bank Andrew Jackson ©

Took part in the “Corrupt Bargain” Election by giving his votes to JQ Adams in exchange for Cabinet position Known as The Great Compromiser for the Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850 ©en.wikipedia.org

Took part in the “Corrupt Bargain” Election by giving his votes to JQ Adams in exchange for Cabinet position Known as The Great Compromiser for the Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850 Henry Clay ©en.wikipedia.org

Leader from South Carolina who led the fight for “Nullification” of the high protective tariff ©en.wikipedia.org

Leader from South Carolina who led the fight for “Nullification” of the high protective tariff John C. Calhoun ©en.wikipedia.org

Lawyer who argued McCulloch and Gibbons before Supreme Court Famous Senator from Massachusetts who believed in Federal Law over State Law ©

Lawyer who argued McCulloch and Gibbons before Supreme Court Famous Senator from Massachusetts who believed in Federal Law over State Law Daniel Webster ©

Woman who organized the Seneca Falls Convention and wrote the Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments ©

Woman who organized the Seneca Falls Convention and wrote the Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments Elizabeth Cady Stanton ©

Woman from New York involved in both the Temperance Movement and the Women’s Rights Movement. ©

Woman from New York involved in both the Temperance Movement and the Women’s Rights Movement. Susan B. Anthony ©

Transcendentalist author who practiced civil disobedience ©

Transcendentalist author who practiced civil disobedience Henry David Thoreau ©

French-American Artist well known for his pictures of birds ©

French-American Artist well known for his pictures of birds John James Audubon ©

Escaped slave who published newspaper called The North Star. ©

Escaped slave who published newspaper called The North Star. Frederick Douglass ©

White abolitionist who published newspaper called The Liberator. ©

White abolitionist who published newspaper called The Liberator. © William Lloyd Garrison

Confederate commander famous for opposing an army like a “stonewall” Fought at 1 st Manassas, Antietam & killed after Chancellorsville. ©

Confederate commander famous for opposing an army like a “stonewall” Fought at 1 st Manassas, Antietam & killed after Chancellorsville. Thomas Stonewall Jackson ©

Commander of Confederate Army during Civil War ©

Commander of Confederate Army during Civil War General Robert E. Lee ©

Commander of the Union Army during Civil War ©

Commander of the Union Army during Civil War General Ulysses S. Grant ©

President of the Confederacy during the CW ©

President of the Confederacy during the CW Jefferson Davis ©

President of the U.S. during Civil War ©

President of the U.S. during Civil War Abraham Lincoln ©

Hispanic Navy Seaman who was awarded the Medal of Honor during the Civil War ©en.wikipedia.org

Hispanic Navy Seaman who was awarded the Medal of Honor during the Civil War Philip Bazaar ©en.wikipedia.org

Member of the 54 th Massachusetts Regiment 1 st African-American to receive the Medal of Honor during CW ©en.wikipedia.org

Member of the 54 th Massachusetts Regiment 1 st African-American to receive the Medal of Honor during CW William Carney ©en.wikipedia.org

The first African American United States Senator …filling the seat left vacant by Jefferson Davis in 1861 when Mississippi seceded from the Union. Between 1863 and 1865, he served as a chaplain in the Union Army and helped recruit and organize black Union Army work battalions in Maryland and Missouri.

Hiram Rhoades Revels The first African American United States Senator …filling the seat left vacant by Jefferson Davis in 1861 when Mississippi seceded from the Union. Between 1863 and 1865, he served as a chaplain in the Union Army and helped recruit and organize black Union Army work battalions in Maryland and Missouri.