1. Famous People of Virginia History
Revolution War Era
Civil War Era
20th Century
Glossary
Follow-Up Activities
Resources and Links
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2. Objectives, Purpose and Intended Users
Objectives: SOL 4.3(social studies) The student will explain the economic, social and political life of the Virginia Colony, with emphasis on the backgrounds, motivations, and contributions of George Washington, George Wythe, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, Patrick Henry and other prominent Virginians in the Revolutionary era.
SOL 4.4 (social studies) The student will describe the social and political life of Virginians between the Revolutionary War and the end of the Civil War, with emphasis on Virginia’s role in the Civil War, including major battles and leaders in the Confederate army, including Robert E. Lee, J.E.B. Stuart, and Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson.
SOL 4.6 (social studies) The student will trace the history of VA in the 20th century with emphasis on: the accomplishments of prominent Virginians, including Woodrow Wilson, Harry F. Byrd, L. Douglas Wilder, and Arthur Ashe.
Purpose: To familiarize students with important figures that made contributions to Virginia History.
Intended Users: Fourth and fifth grade students.

3. Key Figures of the Revolutionary War
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4. George Washington “Father of Our Country”
Born: February 22, 1732, Pope’s Creek, VA
Surveyor, soldier and planter
Commander in chief of the Continental Army
1789: Unanimously elected 1st president
Died: Dec. 14, 1799

5. A person whose work is to measure and map plots of land
Surveyor -
A person whose work is to measure and map plots of land

6. Continental Army -
The American Army led by George Washington that fought the British in the American Revolution

7. Patrick Henry “Give me liberty, or give me death!”
Born: 1736
Spoke out against taxation without representation.
Revolutionary War orator and statesman
Urged armed resistance against the British
Declared: "Give me liberty, or give me death!”
Died : 1799

8. A person who gives a serious public speech
Orator -
A person who gives a serious public speech

9. Thomas Jefferson Author of the Declaration of Independence
Born: April 13, Shadwell Plantation, Albemarle County, VA
Graduated 1762, College of William and Mary
1776: wrote the Declaration of Independence
: 3rd President of the United States
Died: July 4, Buried in Monticello, VA

10. Declaration of Independence
A statement written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776 that explained why the colonies should be independent from Great Britain

11. George Wythe Signer of the Declaration of Independence
Born: 1726 near Yorktown,VA
1748: Became a member of Virginia House of Burgesses
Lawyer and educator
Thomas Jefferson’s law teacher
August 27, 1776: Signed Declaration of Independence
Died: June 8,1806 of poisoning
Left all of his books to President Jefferson

12. Part of the colonial General Assembly
House of Burgesses -
Part of the colonial
General Assembly

13. James Madison “ Father of the Constitution”
Born: March 16, 1751 at Port Conway, Virginia
Signed the Declaration of Independence
4th U.S. President
Died on June 28, 1836

14. James Lafayette Spied on British during American Revolution
Born: A slave
1781:Given permission to leave his master’s service and volunteer with American troops fighting under Marquis de Lafayette
Became master spy
1787: Given freedom for service during American Revolution
Died: 1830

15. A person who is owned by another person and has no freedom at all
Slave -
A person who is owned by another person and has no freedom at all

16. George Mason Father of the Bill of Rights
Born: 1725 in Fairfax County, Virginia
Author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights
Died on Oct. 7, 1792, Fairfax County, Virginia
Home was called Gunston Hall

17. James Monroe Author of the Monroe Doctrine
Born: April 28, 1758, in Westmoreland County, VA
Member of the Continental Congress
Negotiated with Napoleon for the Louisiana Territory
5th U.S. President
Drew up the Monroe Doctrine in 1823
Died: July 4, 1831 in New York City, New York

18. Monroe Doctrine -
President Monroe’s statement that the U.S. would regard as an unfriendly act any move by a European nation to try to control the affairs of American countries or to get more territory on the American continent

19. Test Your Knowledge
Which of the following men did not sign the Declaration of Independence?
James Monroe
James Madison
George Wythe
Thomas
Jefferson
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22. Key Figures of the Civil War

23. Nat Turner Led slave revolt against plantation owners in VA.
Born a slave in Southampton County, Virginia
Gifted speaker and religious leader who claimed that God spoke to him
August 21, 1831: led a revolt on his master’s plantation
Sixty white people were killed
State and Federal troops stopped the fighting
Hanged for his part in the revolt
Led to the strengthening of the "Black Codes" throughout the south

24. A person who is owned by another person and has no freedom at all
Slave -
A person who is owned by another person and has no freedom at all

25. The act of rising up against the government
Revolt -
The act of rising up against the government

26. John Brown Seized federal arsenal at Harper’s Ferry in an attempt to arm slaves for revolt
Born: May 9, 1800
Abolitionist who believed the slaves should be set free
Led a revolt at Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia
Revolt was crushed by the Union Army
Hung for treason October 16, 1859
John Brown’s fort then and now.

27. One who tried to end slavery
Abolitionist -
One who tried to end slavery

28. Treason -
The act of betraying one’s country, especially by helping the enemy in time of war

29. Abraham Lincoln 16th U.S. President
Born: February 12, 1809, Harden County, Kentucky
Learned to read, write and cipher on his own
1861: Elected 16th President
1863: Emancipation Proclamation which freed the slaves in the South and ended the Civil War
Assassinated by John Wilkes Booth while attending the theater April 15, 1865 in Washington D.C.`

30. cipher -
To do arithmetic

31. Assassinate -
To kill, especially to murder a government leader or other important person

32. Robert E. Lee General and Commander of the Confederate Army
Born: January 19,1807 at Stratford, Virginia
Graduated from West Point Military Academy
Served in the U. S. Army 32 years
Resigned to lead the Confederate Army
Surrendered to Grant at Appomattox, Virginia in April 1865
Died: October 12, 1870

33. Surrender -
To give oneself up

34. Ulysses S. Grant Union General that accepted Lee’s surrender
Born: April 27, 1822, Point Pleasant, Ohio
1843: Graduated from U.S. Military Academy, West Point
1865: Accepted Lee’s surrender at Appomattox
18th president of the United States ( )
Died: July 23, 1885

35. J.E.B. Stuart General in Confederate Army
Born: February 6, 1833, Patrick County, Virginia
Graduated from West Point
Resigned and joined the Confederate Army
Called “Eyes of the Army” by Robert E. Lee
Died: May 12, 1864, during Civil War battle

36. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson General in Confederate Army
Born: January 21, 1824 at Clarksburg, West Virginia
1846: Graduated U.S. Military Academy, West Point
Earned the nickname “Stonewall” at the first battle at Bull Run
Robert E. Lee’s most trusted commander
Died: May 10, 1863 of pneumonia, after being wounded in battle

37. Test Your Knowledge
Which of the following men was a member of the Union Army?
J. E. B Stuart
Ulysses S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall
Jackson
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38. Key Figures of the 20th Century

39. Maggie Lena Walker Opened the first bank for African-Americans
Born: 1867 to former slaves
Educated in Richmond’s public schools
School teacher for three years
1903: Established St. Luke Penny Savings Bank
Died: December 15, 1934, Richmond,VA

40. Woodrow Wilson 28th U.S. President
Born: December 28, 1856, Staunton,Virginia
1912: Became 28th U.S. President
Best known as the “World War I President”
1919: Won the Nobel Peace Prize
Died: February 3, 1924, Washington, D.C. of natural causes

41. Harry F. Byrd, Sr. Led movement against integration
Born: June 1, 1887 in Virginia
Served as Virginia Governor
U.S. Senator from Virginia
Led the Massive Resistance Movement protesting integration
Died: October 20, 1966

42. Arthur Ashe First African American professional tennis player
Born: July 10, 1943, Richmond, VA
First African-American ever picked for the U.S Davis Cup tennis team
Won three Grand Slam singles titles during his 10-year career
Died: February 6, 1993

43. L. Douglas Wilder First African-American governor in U.S.
Born: January 17, 1931, in Richmond, Virginia
Served 16 years in the Virginia Senate
1986: Became Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
1990: Elected Governor of Virginia; the first African-American governor in U.S. history

44. Test Your Knowledge
Which of the following was the first African American governor?
Arthur.Ashe
Douglas Wilder
Maggie Lena
Walker
Woodrow
Wilson
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46. Glossary (A - H) Abolitionist -one who tried to end slavery
Assassinate - to kill, especially to murder a government leader or other important person
cipher - to do arithmetic
Continental Army - the American Army led by George Washington that fought the British in the American Revolution
Declaration of Independence - a statement written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776 that explained why the colonies should be independent from Great Britain
House of Burgesses - part of the colonial General Assembly

47. Glossary (M - Sla)
Monroe Doctrine - President Monroe’s statement that the U.S. would regard as an unfriendly act any move by a European nation to try to control the affairs of American countries or to get more territory on the American continent
Orator - a person who gives a public speech of a serious kind
Revolt - the act of rising up against the government
Slave - a person who is owned by another person and has no freedom at all

48. Glossary (Su - Z) Surrender - to give oneself up
Surveyor - a person whose work is to measure and map plots of land
Treason - the act of betraying one’s country, especially by helping the enemy in time of war

49. Follow up Activities Create a time line of events in Virginia history.
Create a map of birthplaces, events, or a changing Virginia.
Use information to write paragraphs about famous Virginians.
Create a data base with information. Additional data can be researched and added.
Use information to write Jeopardy questions. Play the game.
Use information as a beginning to create more in-depth presentations on each individual. They could be written, oral or in Power Point
Have students discuss the reasons these people were or were not included in the presentation. Are there other people who should be included? Why?

50. Resources and Links
John Brown- Harper's Ferry National Historical Park -
Maggie L.Walker- Walker national Historic Site-
Ulysses S. Grant- Ulysses S. Grant Links html
James Ewell “J.E.B.” Brown Stuart- “Great Southern Men”
James Lafayette - Black History: Virginia Profiles
Civil War generals -
Heath Social Studies Exploring Virginia, D.C. Heath and Company CC 1991.
George Wythe -
Encyclopedia Americana: George Washington
Abraham Lincoln Online
Robert E. Lee -Robert E. Lee Memorial Association
World Book Encyclopedia-CD
Grolier Encyclopedia-CD