Who Da Man?? Practice # people in 100 days #1-70
Portuguese explorer who sailed for Spain Credited with being the first to circumnavigate the earth He was actually killed in a war in the Philippines and did not complete the journey, but 17 of his men did
English philosopher and physician Writer of social contracts and believed in the natural rights of man Forced to leave England after a failed assassination plot of the King (eventually returned after the King fled)
fought in Revolutionary War Vice President under Thomas Jefferson Killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel
Hero of the Battle of New Orleans (War of 1812) 7 th President of the US – leader of the new Democratic party President responsible for the Trail of Tears
One of the writers of the Federalist Papers (articles & essays promoting the ratification of the Constitution ) 1 st Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Responsible for peace treaty with Britain called “Jay’s Treaty”
Meriweather Lewis Father of Pocahontas Leader of more than 30 tribes Controlled the area where Jamestown was founded
Portuguese explorer First to sail around the tip of Africa, the Cape of Good Hope
Thomas Jefferson’s private secretary Explored Louisiana Purchase with William Clark Was given money, 1,600 acres and named governor of the Louisiana Territory
Virginia Planter, born in England Led a rebellion (Bacon’s Rebellion) against the governor of Jamestown Burned Jamestown
frontiersman Discovered trail through the Cumberland Gap in KY Founded Boonesborough
Social activist, abolitionist, reformer for the women’s movement Worked with Lucretia Mott on the Seneca Falls Convention Formed the National Women’s Suffrage Association with Susan B. Anthony and became it’s first president
Founder of the American Red Cross “Angel of the Battlefield” Nurse during the Civil War
Known as the “Little Giant” Debated Lincoln during presidential election of 1860 Wrote the bill known as the Kansas-Nebraska Act
Spanish explorer & conquistador Conquered Peru and the Incan Empire
Career US Army Officer even though he graduated last in his class at West Point Major General in the Confederate States Army Led Pickett’s Charge against the Union & lost
Served as Secretary of Education Presided over the establishment of the first public school Father of American Education
Slave who unsuccessfully sued for his freedom in 1856 Result - slaves are not citizens, but property, therefore could not sue
4 th president of the US Father of the Constitution President during war of 1812 when the White House was burned
From KY, Confederate General Best known for “Morgan’s Raid” from TN through KY, OH & IN Captured and imprisoned in OH, escaped through Boone County & aided by people of Big Bone
Fought in the French & Indian War Commander of the Continental Army 1 st President of the US
American painter & inventor Designed & developed the 1 st successful electromagnetic telegraph system called “Morse Code”
Explored Louisiana Purchase with Meriwether Lewis Brother of George Rogers Clark
Women’s rights activist Helped call together the Seneca Falls Convention for women’s rights Abolitionist and religious reformer
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
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)
former slave Orator, writer, statesman, & abolitionist produced abolitionist newspaper called “North Star”
Italian merchant traveler Explored China Wrote a book which inspired Columbus
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
Taken captive by the Shawnee Indians during the French & Indian War Held at Big Bone Lick to make salt for the Shawnee
Led a rebellion at the end of the Revolutionary War (called Shays Rebellion) Pointed out weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation Caused the writing of the Constitution
1 st Governor of Plymouth Signed the Mayflower Compact
Former slave – Nicknamed “Moses” Saved hundreds of slaves as a “conductor” along the Underground Railroad Served the Union Army as a cook, nurse, and eventually as a spy
Teacher, nurse, & reformer Led prison reform and mental health reform “Superintendent of Army Nurses” for the Union Army
Immigrant from Switzerland Built Sutter’s Fort and Sutter’s Mill in California Credited with starting the Gold Rush after gold was discovered at Sutter’s Mill by one of his workers, James Marshall
Patriot Hanged as a spy by the British Famous for his last words, “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.”
Married John Rolfe Daughter of the Chief of the Powhatan Indians
Helped save Jamestown Brought tobacco to America Married Pocahontas
Meriweather Lewis Spanish explorer and conquistador Explored Florida which he named Searched for the Fountain of Youth
16 th president of the US Wrote the Emancipation Proclamation and the Gettysburg Address 1 st president to be assassinated – by John Wilkes Booth
Former slave Fought for abolition and women’s suffrage Famous speech – “Ain’t I a Woman?”
Scientist & inventor Present at the writing of Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, & the Constitution First Postmaster in America
Showed Plymouth colonist how to grow corn Helped to negotiate a treaty between the Wampanoag and the Colonists
Colonial American Engineer and Inventor Invented the first steamboat called the Clermont Invented the world’s first steam warship
Civil War General for the Confederate Army Was accidently shot in the arm by friendly fire & died from complications after having his arm amputated
Patriot from Virginia Lawyer and brilliant orator Famous for speech ending in “Give me liberty or give me death.”
soldier Became leader of Jamestown Started the “no work, no eat” policy
Union General during the Civil War Accepted surrender of Lee at Appomattox Courthouse 18 th President of the US (served 2 terms)
British officer & Commander in Chief for the colonies during the French & Indian War Washington served as his aide after his defeat at Ft Necessity Mortally wounded in battle
Wampanoag Chief Befriended William Bradford at Plymouth Signed peace treaty with the Pilgrims
1 st Vice President; 2 nd President Patriot; Lawyer; defended British soldiers after Boston Massacre President during the XYZ Affair (dispute with France)
3 rd President of the US Author of the Declaration of Independence Commissioned the Lewis & Clark expedition in the Louisiana Territory
Shoshone Indian Served as a guide and interpreter for the Lewis & Clark expedition
6 th president of the US Son of John Adams Writer of the Monroe Doctrine (when he was Secretary of State under President Monroe)
Developed the method of printing from moveable type Invented the Printing Press German blacksmith, goldsmith and printer
Spanish Conquistador Conquered the Aztecs
British General Surrendered British troops at Yorktown to end the Revolutionary War Prior to the war, he actually sided with the colonists in regards to taxes and voted for the repeal of the Stamp Act
From Kentucky, a lawyer, politician and skilled orator Called the “Great Compromiser” Ran for president three times and was defeated each time
Merchant, smuggler, statesman, & Patriot President of Continental Congress 1 st to sign the Declaration of Independence
Explorer, soldier, & writer Known as “Sea Dog” (English Pirate) Convinced Queen to settle Roanoke
Co-founder of the Sons of Liberty Organized the Boston Tea Party Signed the Declaration of Independence
English artist that drew the surroundings and people of the New World Governor of Roanoke Grandfather of Virginia Dare (1 st person born in the New World)
English sailor that explored for both the Netherlands and England Discovered a bay which is named for him & a river: Hudson River & Hudson Bay Crew rebelled and set him, his son, & a few sailors adrift in a small boat – never seen again
Editor & writer Wrote pamphlet called “Common Sense” Served in the Continental Army
Sailed to America in 1492 Made 4 voyages to America for Spain
English Separatist Signed the Mayflower Compact and one of the founders of Plymouth 2 ND governor of Plymouth – served 30 years
Abolitionist; worked as a tanner Believed in using violent means to end slavery Conducted raid on Harper’s Ferry in Virginia
Inventor & mechanical engineer Invented the Cotton Gin Idea of interchangeable parts
Mississippi Congressman President of the Confederate States during the Civil War
Leading Confederate General during the Civil War Surrendered to Grant to end the Civil War Arlington Plantation was his home
Frontiersman Saved the life of Daniel Boone Shawnee Indians captured and tortured him