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Who Da Man?? Practice #1-90 100 people in 100 days #1-90
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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
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Teacher, social reformer, suffragette, abolitionist and author Founded The National American Woman Suffrage Association with Elizabeth Cady Stanton and eventually became president of the NAWSA
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5 th president of the US Known as “Era of Good Feelings” - touring the states and nominating cabinet members from both north & south Monroe Doctrine - Americas should be free from future European colonization, and interference with independent countries in the Americas would be considered a hostile act toward the United States.
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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
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American born slave Led slave rebellion in Virginia that included slaves and free blacks The rebellion killed plantation owners & families; he was the last to be caught and he was hanged
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Slave who unsuccessfully sued for his freedom in 1856 Result - slaves are not citizens, but property, therefore could not sue
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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”
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Meriweather Lewis Father of Pocahontas Leader of more than 30 tribes Controlled the area where Jamestown was founded
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Portuguese explorer First to sail around the tip of Africa, the Cape of Good Hope
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Thomas Jefferson’s private secretary Explored Louisiana Purchase with William Clark Was given money, 1,600 acres and named governor of the Louisiana Territory
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Portuguese explorer, soldier and prince Rarely explored himself, but sent many expeditions to west coast of Africa for mapping routes, spread Christianity, defeat Muslims & establish trade routes Started a Navigation School
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4 th president of the US Father of the Constitution President during war of 1812 when the White House was burned
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frontiersman Discovered trail through the Cumberland Gap in KY Founded Boonesborough
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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
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Self-educated mathematician, astronomer, compiler of almanacs, inventor & writer Surveyed land for Washington DC Invented America’s first working clock carved out of wood
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Fought with Washington during the Revolutionary War One of the writers of the Federalist Papers and was the 1 st Secretary of Treasury under Washington’s presidency Killed by a gunshot wound in a duel with Aaron Burr
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Known as the “Little Giant” Debated Lincoln during presidential election of 1860 Wrote the bill known as the Kansas-Nebraska Act
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Spanish explorer & conquistador Conquered Peru and the Incan Empire
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American painter & inventor Designed & developed the 1 st successful electromagnetic telegraph system called “Morse Code”
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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)
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Women’s rights activist Helped call together the Seneca Falls Convention for women’s rights Abolitionist and religious reformer
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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
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Lawyer, held numerous political offices including Secretary of State 4 th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Ruled in famous case “Marbury v. Madison” which instituted the process of judicial review
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Showed Plymouth colonist how to grow corn Helped to negotiate a treaty between the Wampanoag and the Colonists
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Civil War General for the Confederate Army Was accidently shot in the arm by friendly fire & died from complications after having his arm amputated
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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
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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
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Taken captive by the Shawnee Indians during the French & Indian War Held at Big Bone Lick to make salt for the Shawnee
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West Point graduate, engineer, President of the Ohio & Mississippi Railroad headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. Major General of the Union Army before Lincoln relieved him of his command Ran for president against Lincoln in 1864 and lost
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Served in the Continental Army and the US Army 1st Secretary of War Artillery commander under Washington during the Revolutionary War
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Explored Louisiana Purchase with Meriwether Lewis Brother of George Rogers Clark
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6 th president of the US Son of John Adams Writer of the Monroe Doctrine (when he was Secretary of State under President Monroe)
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1 st American settler in Texas (when it was still Mexico) Capital of Texas named after him Considered “Father of Texas”
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Teacher, nurse, & reformer Led prison reform and mental health reform “Superintendent of Army Nurses” for the Union Army
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former slave Orator, writer, statesman, & abolitionist produced abolitionist newspaper called “North Star”
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Fought in the French & Indian War Commander of the Continental Army 1 st President of the US
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Italian merchant traveler Explored China Wrote a book which inspired Columbus
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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
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Vice President under Jackson A famous “warhawk” along with Henry Clay Was for nullification of federal laws and became the first VP to resign due to conflict with Jackson.
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fought in Revolutionary War Vice President under Thomas Jefferson Killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel
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Meriweather Lewis Spanish explorer and conquistador Explored Florida which he named Searched for the Fountain of Youth
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Patriot from Virginia Lawyer and brilliant orator Famous for speech ending in “Give me liberty or give me death.”
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President during the Mexican American War victory (11 th president) Wanted to achieve manifest destiny Helped acquire most of the southwest for America
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soldier Became leader of Jamestown Started the “no work, no eat” policy
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Spanish explorer & Conquistador Discovered the Pacific Ocean Walked across the Isthmus of Panama that connects Central and South America
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3 rd President of the US Author of the Declaration of Independence Commissioned the Lewis & Clark expedition in the Louisiana Territory
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Union General during the Civil War Accepted surrender of Lee at Appomattox Courthouse 18 th President of the US (served 2 terms)
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Served as Secretary of Education Presided over the establishment of the first public school Father of American Education
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16 th president of the US Wrote the Emancipation Proclamation and the Gettysburg Address 1 st president to be assassinated – by John Wilkes Booth
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Marcus was a physician & both were missionaries 1 st to take a covered wagon over the Rockies and led the first “Great Migration” across the Oregon Trail Both were killed by Cayuse Indians after medical help the Whitman’s gave didn’t cure them of an outbreak of measles
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1 st Governor of Plymouth Signed the Mayflower Compact
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Colonial American Engineer and Inventor Invented the first steamboat called the Clermont Invented the world’s first steam warship
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Inventor & mechanical engineer Invented the Cotton Gin Idea of interchangeable parts
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Helped save Jamestown Brought tobacco to America Married Pocahontas
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Former slave Fought for abolition and women’s suffrage Famous speech – “Ain’t I a Woman?”
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English Separatist Signed the Mayflower Compact and one of the founders of Plymouth 2 ND governor of Plymouth – served 30 years
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Union General during the Civil war Fought in the 1 st Battle of Bull Run – afterwards put on leave being deemed “unfit for duty” Best known for his march to the sea and the burning of Atlanta
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Scientist & inventor Present at the writing of Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, & the Constitution First Postmaster in America
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Virginia Planter, born in England Led a rebellion (Bacon’s Rebellion) against the governor of Jamestown Burned Jamestown
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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
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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.”
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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
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Explorer, soldier, & writer Known as “Sea Dog” (English Pirate) Convinced Queen to settle Roanoke
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Founder of the American Red Cross “Angel of the Battlefield” Nurse during the Civil War
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Co-founder of the Sons of Liberty Organized the Boston Tea Party Signed the Declaration of Independence
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Virginia farmer who invented the mechanical reaper after his dad tried unsuccessfully He also was the first to sell on credit Eventually became known as the International Harvester Co.
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Highest ranking American military officer during Revolutionary War; secured the west Spent his life trying to pay off debts he signed for during the Rev. War; family finally received settlement after his death (in Louisville, KY) Brother of William Clark
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Spanish Conquistador Conquered the Aztecs
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Father of the US Navy Fought British during the Revolutionary War in one of the most famous naval battles in US History Famous for his words, “I have not yet begun to fight.”
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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
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Wampanoag Chief Befriended William Bradford at Plymouth Signed peace treaty with the Pilgrims
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Married John Rolfe Daughter of the Chief of the Powhatan Indians
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Shoshone Indian Served as a guide and interpreter for the Lewis & Clark expedition
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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
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Frontiersman Saved the life of Daniel Boone Shawnee Indians captured and tortured him
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Mississippi Congressman President of the Confederate States during the Civil War
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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)
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Developed the method of printing from moveable type Invented the Printing Press German blacksmith, goldsmith and printer
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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
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Editor & writer Wrote pamphlet called “Common Sense” Served in the Continental Army
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Leading Confederate General during the Civil War Surrendered to Grant to end the Civil War Arlington Plantation was his home
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1 st Vice President; 2 nd President Patriot; Lawyer; defended British soldiers after Boston Massacre President during the XYZ Affair (dispute with France)
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Abolitionist; worked as a tanner Believed in using violent means to end slavery Conducted raid on Harper’s Ferry in Virginia
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Merchant, smuggler, statesman, & Patriot President of Continental Congress 1 st to sign the Declaration of Independence
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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)
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Sailed to America in 1492 Made 4 voyages to America for Spain
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Meriweather Lewis Abolitionist, journalist, suffragist, and social reformer Started his own newspaper called “The Liberator”
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Meriweather Lewis Instrumental in bringing the Industrial Revolution to the US introduced the power loom and the integrated factory system to America Pioneer in hiring women which became known as the “Lowell Mill Girls”
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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
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From Kentucky, a lawyer, politician and skilled orator Called the “Great Compromiser” Ran for president three times and was defeated each time
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