1. Important People 8 TH GRADE HISTORY

2. 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. ©www.biography.com

3. 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 ©www.biography.com

4. 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. ©www.biography.com

5. 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. ©www.biography.com

6. She asked her husband to “remember the ladies” when writing the laws of our new country! ©www.biography.com

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

8. 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 ©www.biography.com

9. 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 ©www.biography.com

10. Most Rebellious of Patriot leaders Member of Sons of Liberty Organized the Committees of Correspondence ©www.biography.com

11. Sam Adams Most Rebellious of Patriot leaders Member of Sons of Liberty Organized the Committees of Correspondence ©www.biography.com

12. 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. ©www.biography.com

13. 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 ©www.biography.com

14. Instead of spying on the Americans, this guy was actually spying on the British during the Revolutionary War ©www.biography.com

15. Instead of spying on the Americans, this guy was actually spying on the British during the Revolutionary War James Armistead ©www.biography.com

16. African-American who was killed at the Boston Massacre ©www.biography.com

17. African-American who was killed at the Boston Massacre Crispus Attucks ©www.biography.com

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

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

20. Woman who wrote plays criticizing British officials during Pre-Revo Period. ©www.biography.com

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

22. Commander in Chief of the Continental Army 1 st President of the U.S. ©www.biography.com

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

24. Author of Declaration of Independence President during the Louisiana Purchase ©www.biography.com

25. Author of Declaration of Independence President during the Louisiana Purchase Thomas Jefferson ©www.biography.com

26. 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. ©www.biography.com

27. 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 ©www.biography.com

28. Frenchman who wrote the book called, On the Spirit of Laws in 1748. 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.” ©www.biography.com

29. Frenchman who wrote the book called, On the Spirit of Laws in 1748. 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 ©www.biography.com

30. Philosopher who wrote the book called, Commentaries on the Laws of England(1765-1769). 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

31. Philosopher who wrote the book called, Commentaries on the Laws of England(1765-1769). 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

32. Author of “Common Sense” Convinced common ordinary citizens to join Patriot cause ©www.biography.com

33. Author of “Common Sense” Convinced common ordinary citizens to join Patriot cause Thomas Paine ©www.biography.com

34. Spanish military leader who helped the Americans during the Revo War ©www.biography.com

35. Spanish military leader who helped the Americans during the Revo War Bernardo de Galvez ©www.biography.com

36. French officer who came to help Americans fight the British! ©www.biography.com

37. French officer who came to help Americans fight the British! Marquis de Lafayette ©www.biography.com

38. Served on Declaration Committee Man most responsible for French help during Revo War ©www.biography.com

39. Served on Declaration Committee Man most responsible for French help during Revo War Benjamin Franklin ©www.biography.com

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

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

42. Polish-born Jewish immigrant who was known as the “Financier of the Revolution” ©www.biography.com

43. Polish-born Jewish immigrant who was known as the “Financier of the Revolution” Haym $ olomon ©www.biography.com

44. King of England who the Americans rebelled against during Revo War ©www.biography.com

45. King of England who the Americans rebelled against during Revo War King George III ©www.biography.com

46. Secretary of Treasury under Washington His financial plan adopts Capitalism and addresses war dept ©www.biography.com

47. Secretary of Treasury under Washington His financial plan adopts Capitalism and addresses war debt Alexander Hamilton ©www.biography.com

48. Delegate to Constitutional Convention who refused to sign Constitution! Became outspoken leader of the Anti-Federalists ©www.biography.com

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

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

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

52. 5 th President of the U.S. “Era of Good Feelings” Known for Monroe Doctrine ©www.biography.com

53. 5 th President of the U.S. “Era of Good Feelings” Known for Monroe Doctrine James Monroe ©www.biography.com

54. 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 ©www.biography.com

55. 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 ©www.biography.com

56. Won the “Corrupt Bargain election Served in the House of Representatives after being President ©www.biography.com

57. Won the “Corrupt Bargain election Served in the House of Representatives after being President John Quincy Adams ©www.biography.com

58. -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 ©www.biography.com

59. -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 ©www.biography.com

60. 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

61. 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

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

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

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

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

66. Woman who organized the Seneca Falls Convention and wrote the Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments ©www.biography.com

67. Woman who organized the Seneca Falls Convention and wrote the Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments Elizabeth Cady Stanton ©www.biography.com

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

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

70. Transcendentalist author who practiced civil disobedience ©www.biography.com

71. Transcendentalist author who practiced civil disobedience Henry David Thoreau ©www.biography.com

72. French-American Artist well known for his pictures of birds ©www.biography.com

73. French-American Artist well known for his pictures of birds John James Audubon ©www.biography.com

74. Escaped slave who published newspaper called The North Star. ©www.biography.com

75. Escaped slave who published newspaper called The North Star. Frederick Douglass ©www.biography.com

76. White abolitionist who published newspaper called The Liberator. ©www.biography.com

77. White abolitionist who published newspaper called The Liberator. ©www.biography.com William Lloyd Garrison

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

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

80. Commander of Confederate Army during Civil War ©www.biography.com

81. Commander of Confederate Army during Civil War General Robert E. Lee ©www.biography.com

82. Commander of the Union Army during Civil War ©www.biography.com

83. Commander of the Union Army during Civil War General Ulysses S. Grant ©www.biography.com

84. President of the Confederacy during the CW ©www.biography.com

85. President of the Confederacy during the CW Jefferson Davis ©www.biography.com

86. President of the U.S. during Civil War ©www.biography.com

87. President of the U.S. during Civil War Abraham Lincoln ©www.biography.com

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

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

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

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

92. 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.

93. 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.