Who Da Man?? Practice 51-100 100 people in 100 days

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

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

Union General during the Civil war Fought in the 1st 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

Born in KY, politician, strong abolitionist (slave holding family) Nicknamed “Lion of White Hall” Wrote anti-slavery journal call “True American”, (printed in Lexington but forced to move to Cincinnati, then Louisville)

Lawyer, held numerous political offices including Secretary of State 4th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Ruled in famous case “Marbury v. Madison” which instituted the process of judicial review

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

Frontiersman Saved the life of Daniel Boone Shawnee Indians captured and tortured him

Served in the Continental Army and the US Army 1st Secretary of War Artillery commander under Washington during the Revolutionary War

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

6th president of the US Son of John Adams Writer of the Monroe Doctrine (when he was Secretary of State under President Monroe)

Military leader that led Texas to independence from Mexico Became 1st president of Texas and city of Houston named after him

5th 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.

Fought with Washington during the Revolutionary War One of the writers of the Federalist Papers and was the 1st Secretary of Treasury under Washington’s presidency Killed by a gunshot wound in a duel with Aaron Burr

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)

President during the Mexican American War victory (11th president) Wanted to achieve manifest destiny Helped acquire most of the southwest for America

Colonial American Engineer and Inventor Invented the first steamboat called the Clermont Invented the world’s first steam warship

Known as the “Little Giant” Debated Lincoln during presidential election of 1860 Wrote the bill known as the Kansas-Nebraska Act

Meriweather Lewis Father of Pocahontas Leader of more than 30 tribes Controlled the area where Jamestown was founded

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.

Hero of the Battle of New Orleans (War of 1812) 7th President of the US – leader of the new Democratic party President responsible for the Trail of Tears

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.

Meriweather Lewis Abolitionist, journalist, suffragist, and social reformer Started his own newspaper called “The Liberator”

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

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

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

American Explorer and military officer Sent to find the source of the Mississippi River, Pike’s Peak named for him Fought in the War of 1812 and died in the Battle of York in Canada

Abolitionist; worked as a tanner Believed in using violent means to end slavery Conducted raid on Harper’s Ferry in Virginia

Portuguese explorer First explorer to find the all water route to India from Europe

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

Career US Army officer Replaced Thomas Hooker for the Union during the Civil War Famous for beating Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Gettysburg

Fought in the French & Indian War & Revolutionary War Known as “Swamp Fox” during the Revolutionary War Led a series of successful nighttime guerilla-style raids against the British

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

One of the writers of the Federalist Papers (articles & essays promoting the ratification of the Constitution) 1st Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Responsible for peace treaty with Britain called “Jay’s Treaty”

Spanish explorer & Conquistador Discovered the Pacific Ocean Walked across the Isthmus of Panama that connects Central and South America

Lincoln’s Vice President Became the 17th president after Lincoln’s assassination First president to be impeached (for violation of the Tenure of Office Act & bringing disgrace & ridicule on Congress) Acquitted by one vote

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

Self-educated mathematician, astronomer, compiler of almanacs, inventor & writer Surveyed land for Washington DC Invented America’s first working clock carved out of wood

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

Meriweather Lewis Spanish explorer and conquistador Explored Florida which he named Searched for the Fountain of Youth

Politician, inventor, writer, civil-servant, military officer First prominent general of the Confederate States Participated in major battles at Fort Sumter & Bull Run

American painter & inventor Designed & developed the 1st successful electromagnetic telegraph system called “Morse Code”

1st American settler in Texas (when it was still Mexico) Capital of Texas named after him Considered “Father of Texas”

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”

Merchant, smuggler, statesman, & Patriot President of Continental Congress 1st to sign the Declaration of Independence

Marcus was a physician & both were missionaries 1st 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

9th president of the US Only served about 30 days as president (died of pneumonia) First president to die in office

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.”

American Navy Commander & hero in the War of 1812 Won the Battle of Lake Erie Won 1 of the 27 gold medals given for the War of 1812

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

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