John c. calhoun Senator from South Carolina Always defending Southern needs, tariffs or slavery

Henry clay Senator from Kentucky Known as the “Great Compromiser” for creating compromises that delayed the start of the Civil War

Daniel webster Known as the “Great Orator” who helped in writing the Compromise of 1850

Henry David Thoreau Writer who refused to pay taxes to protest the Mexican American War Example of Civil Disobedience

Frederick Douglass Former slave that attempted escape multiple times Writer to show the conditions of slavery Editor of the Liberator, an abolitionist paper

James monroe 5th President of the USA Monroe Doctrine: All European powers stay out of Latin America/Western Hemisphere

“Stonewall” jackson General for the Confederacy that trained troops very well Got nickname by his soldiers keeping a strong line during the first Battle of Bull Run

Susan b. anthony Leader of the women’s rights movement, especially for the women’s right to vote

Elizabeth cady stanton Another leader of women’s rights movement, also worked for abolitionists and other reforms

Sojourner truth Conductor along the Underground Railroad Outspoken abolitionist

John James audubon Drew wildlife Focused on birds and was the founder of the Audubon Society

Jefferson davis President of the South

Ulysses S. grant General of the Union (North)

Robert e. lee General of the South

William carney First African American winner of the Medal of Honor

Phillip bazaar First Hispanic winner of the Medal of Honor

Harriet tubman Conductor along the underground railroad

Hiram Rhodes revels First African American elected to the Senate in the United States

Lucretia Mott Abolitionist, reformer and leader of women’s rights movement Wrote Discourse for Women

William Lloyd garrison Newspaper editor for the abolitionist paper

Harriet Beecher Stowe Writer of Uncle Tom’s Cabin