Who Da Man?? 100 people in 100 days #51-60
Paul Revere Silversmith, engraver, industrialist & a Patriot during the American Revolution Took part in the Boston Tea Party Famous for his ride warning the colonist that the British were coming
John Brown Abolitionist; worked as a tanner Believed in using violent means to end slavery Conducted raid on Harper’s Ferry in Virginia
Andrew Jackson Hero of the Battle of New Orleans (War of 1812) 7th President of the US – leader of the new Democratic party President responsible for the Trail of Tears
Harriet Beecher Stowe Moved to Cincinnati, OH with her family; married and had 7 children born in Cincy Abolitionist Author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin (inspired to write after her 18 month old son died of cholera)
Robert Fulton Colonial American Engineer and Inventor Invented the first steamboat called the Clermont Invented the world’s first steam warship
John Hancock Merchant, smuggler, statesman, & Patriot President of Continental Congress 1st to sign the Declaration of Independence
Simon Kenton Frontiersman Saved the life of Daniel Boone Shawnee Indians captured and tortured him
Ponce de Leon Spanish explorer and conquistador Explored Florida which he named Searched for the Fountain of Youth
Tecumseh Shawnee Indian war chief Founder of Prophetstown which was destroyed in the Battle of Tippecanoe Fought with pro British forces in the War of 1812 until his death
George Pickett Career US Army Officer even thought he graduated last in his class at West Point Major General in the Confederate States Army Led Pickett’s Charge against the Union & lost