Political Figures

Question 1

John C. Calhoun

Answer 1

From South Carolina promoted sectionalism, was Vice President for J Q Adams and Jackson, held a US Senate seat a US House seat, pro-nullification

Question 2

George III

Answer 2

King of Great Britain during the War of 1812

Question 3

Henry Clay

Answer 3

House Speaker when the American Plan was introduced by President Madison, came out in support of it which helped it to get passed, known as the great compromiser

Question 4

Jefferson Davis

Answer 4

Grew up in MS and KY, graduated from West point, served as US Senator and Representative, his most important role: President of the Confederacy

Question 5

Stephen Douglas

Answer 5

designed the Kansas-Nebraska Act Nicknamed “little Giant”

Question 6

Benjamin Franklin

Answer 6

Patriot, scientist, diplomat, seen as one of the great inventors of all time, respected statesman, helped advise Jefferson on the wording of the Declaration of Independence, diplomat representing the colonies in France during the revolution

Question 7

Alexander Hamilton

Answer 7

1st secretary of the treasury, aid to Washington during revolutionary war, pro strong national government (federalist)

Question 8

John Hancock

Answer 8

First person to sign the Declaration of Independence

Question 9

Patrick Henry

Answer 9

“Give me liberty or give me death” (VA) sons of liberty

Question 10

Sam Houston

Answer 10

Leader in the Texas fight against Mexico

Question 11

John Marshall

Answer 11

fourth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, helped lay the basis for US Constitutional law and made the Supreme Court a branch of the government along with the legislative and executive branches

Question 12

Daniel Webster

Answer 12

Famous orator (speaker), Representative from MA, argued many key Supreme Court cases, he did NOT like Andrew Jackson