Names to Know Flashcards
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Ben Franklin
-One of the Founding Fathers
-scientist, inventor, author, printer, and diplomat.
-known for contributions to the development of electricity and the lightning rod, as well as his diplomatic work in Europe during the American Revolution.
Thomas Payne
-An English-American political activist and philosopher who wrote several influential pamphlets in the late 18th century, including “Common Sense” and “The Rights of Man”.
-He was a major figure in the American and French Revolutions and his work helped to inspire both.
George Washington
-The first President of the United States and a key military commander during the American Revolution.
-called the “Father of His Country”
-known for his leadership and statesmanship.
John Adams
-The second President of the United States and one of the Founding Fathers.
-He played a key role in the American Revolution and was instrumental in drafting the Declaration of Independence.
James Monroe
-fifth President of the United States
-known for the Monroe Doctrine which proclaimed that the Americas were off-limits to future European colonization establishing the U.S. as a major player on the world stage.
Thomas Jefferson
-The third President of the United States and another Founding Father.
-He is perhaps best known for his role in drafting the Declaration of Independence, but he also contributed significantly to the development of American democracy and was a major advocate for individual rights.
Alexander Hamilton
-An American statesman and Founding Father who was a key figure in the development of the US financial system.
-He served as the first Secretary of the Treasury and played a major role in shaping early American economic policy.
Andrew Jackson
-The seventh President of the United States and a controversial figure in American history.
-He is known for his role in the Indian Removal Act, which forcibly relocated Native Americans from their ancestral lands, and for his opposition to the national bank.
Henry Clay
-An American statesman and orator who served in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
-He played a key role in the development of American economic policy, particularly with regard to tariffs and internal improvements.
Abraham Lincoln
-The 16th President of the United States and one of the most important figures in American history.
-He is known for his leadership during the Civil War and for his efforts to end slavery in the United States.
Jane Adams
-An American social reformer and activist who co-founded Hull House, a settlement house in Chicago that provided services to the poor and immigrants.
-She was a leading advocate for peace and women’s rights.
Woodrow Wilson
-The 28th President of the United States and a key figure in the early 20th century.
-He is known for his leadership during World War I and for his efforts to establish the League of Nations.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
-The 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in American history.
-He is known for his leadership during the Great Depression and World War II, and for his development of the New Deal
-new deal is a series of policies aimed at promoting economic recovery and reform.
Lyndon B Johnson
-The 36th President of the United States and a key figure in the civil rights movement.
-He is known for his efforts to pass major social welfare legislation, including the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act.
Martin Luther King Jr.
-An American Baptist minister and civil rights leader who played a central role in the African American civil rights movement.
-He is known for his advocacy of nonviolent resistance and his famous “I Have a Dream” speech, which he delivered during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963.
Ronald Reagan
-The 40th President of the United States and a leading figure in the conservative movement. He is known for his efforts to promote free-market capitalism and his tough stance against the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
-He is also credited with helping to restore American confidence and pride following a period of economic and political turmoil.
