1. Important People
8th 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. ©

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 ©

4. He finally received permission to set up a colony for Quakers
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. ©

5. William Penn He finally received permission
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. ©
William Penn

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

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

8. Served on Declaration Committee President during the XYZ Affair
President when Alien and Sedition Laws were passed
2nd President on U.S.
Was not re-elected ©

9. John Adams Served on Declaration Committee
President during the XYZ Affair
President when Alien and Sedition Laws were passed
2nd President on U.S.
Was not re-elected
John Adams ©

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

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

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. ©

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 ©

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

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

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

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

18. This man went with Paul Revere to warn that the British were coming!
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19. This man went with Paul Revere to warn that the British were coming!
Wentworth Cheswell
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20. Woman who wrote plays criticizing British officials during Pre-Revo Period.©

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

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

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

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

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

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. ©

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 ©

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.” ©

29. Baron Charles de Montesquieu
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 ©

30. He wrote the book in 4 volumes: -on the rights of persons
Philosopher who wrote the book called, Commentaries on the Laws of England( ).
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.
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31. Sir William Blackstone
Philosopher who wrote the book called, Commentaries on the Laws of England( ).
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
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32. Author of “Common Sense”
Convinced common ordinary citizens to join Patriot cause ©

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ©

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 ©

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

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

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 ©

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 ©

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
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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
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62. Leader from South Carolina who led the fight for
“Nullification” of the
high protective tariff
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63. Leader from South Carolina who led the fight for
“Nullification” of the
high protective tariff
John C. Calhoun
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64. Lawyer who argued McCulloch and Gibbons before Supreme Court
Famous Senator from Massachusetts who believed in Federal Law over State Law ©

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

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

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

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

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

70. Transcendentalist author who practiced civil disobedience©

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

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

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

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

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

76. White abolitionist who published newspaper called The Liberator.©

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

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

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

80. Commander of Confederate Army during Civil War©

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

82. Commander of the Union Army during Civil War©

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

84. President of the Confederacy during the CW©

85. President of the Confederacy during the CW
Jefferson Davis ©

86. President of the U.S. during Civil War©

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

88. Hispanic Navy Seaman who was awarded the Medal of Honor during the Civil War
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89. Hispanic Navy Seaman who was awarded the Medal of Honor during the Civil War
Philip Bazaar
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90. Member of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment
1st African-American to receive the Medal of Honor
during CW
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91. Member of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment
1st African-American to receive the Medal of Honor
during CW
William Carney
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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.