Period 3 (1754-1800) Names

Question 1

George Washington

Answer 1

General during the French and Indian War. Leader of the Colonial Army during the American Revolution. First president of the United States.

Question 2

William Pitt

Answer 2

Military tactician for Britain during the French and Indian War. He encouraged the switch to guerrilla-style warfare to combat the French and Native Americans.

Question 3

Chief Pontiac

Answer 3

Leads Pontiac’s Rebellion after Britain treats Native Americans poorly after the French and Indian War.

Question 4

Johnathan Edwards

Answer 4

A theologian and Congregational clergyman who inspired the Great Awakening. Gave the “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” sermon.

Question 5

George Whitefield

Answer 5

A preacher who taught love and forgiveness. He inspired a new generation of missionary work.

Question 6

Philis Wheatley

Answer 6

A slave girl who went on to publish poetry about her experiences in 1753.

Question 7

James Wolfe

Answer 7

British General who led Britain to success in the Battle of Quebec.

Question 8

Edward Braddock

Answer 8

British commander who led troops to failure at Fort Duquesne.

Question 9

John Adams

Answer 9

Political leader of the revolution, defended the British troops involved in the Boston Massacre. Second president of the United States.

Question 10

Paul Revere

Answer 10

Famous for his midnight ride to alert the people of Lexington and Concord that the British army was coming.

Question 11

William Dawes

Answer 11

Also rode with Paul Revere, lesser known though.

Question 12

John Hancock

Answer 12

Wealthy Massachusetts merchant who was the ringleader of the plan to store gunpowder in Concord.

Question 13

Charles Townsend

Answer 13

In charge of the British ministry and persuaded Parliament to pass the Townsend Acts.

Question 14

Sam Adams

Answer 14

Cousin of John Adams, and a very vocal Patriot. Formed the first Committee of Correspondence in Massachusetts.

Question 15

Marquis de Lafayette

Answer 15

19 year old who was appointed Major General of the Colonial army.

Question 16

Mercy Otis Warren

Answer 16

Head revolutionary woman. Post-Revolution she questioned the lack of Republican values in the newly formed country.

Question 17

John Dickinson

Answer 17

Philadelphia lawyer who wrote Letters from a Farmer from Philadelphia. He protested the British policies because they deprived colonists of their natural rights.

Question 18

Richard Henry Lee

Answer 18

Representative from Virginia who proposed the idea of the colonies being independent during the Constitutional Convention.

Question 19

Lord Charles Cornwallis

Answer 19

British general who surrendered at Yorktown to George Washington and Admiral de Grasse.

Question 20

Abigail Adams

Answer 20

Wife of John Adams. In her letters to John, she advocated for the improved rights of women in the new country.

Question 21

Thomas Paine

Answer 21

Author of Common Sense

Question 22

Thomas Jefferson

Answer 22

Wrote the Declaration of Independence. Third president of the United States.

Question 23

John Hanson

Answer 23

Leader of the U.S. when the Articles of Confederation were in effect.

Question 24

Daniel Shays

Answer 24

Leader of Shay’s Rebellion. Farmer from Virginia.

Question 25

James Madison

Answer 25

Proposed the Virginia Plan at the Second Constitutional Convention. Wrote the Constitution. Fourth President of the United States.

Question 26

William Paterson

Answer 26

Proposed he New Jersey Plan at the Second Constitutional Convention.

Question 27

Roger Sherman

Answer 27

Proposed the Connecticut Compromise at the Second Constitutional Convention.

Question 28

Patrick Henry

Answer 28

Rhode Island representative who did not attend the Second Constitutional Convention.

Question 29

John Jay

Answer 29

Chief Justice in the Supreme Court. In 1794 George Washington to negotiate a treaty with Britain. Helped get the Pickney Treaty signed.

Question 30

Alexander Hamilton

Answer 30

First Secretary of Treasury and founder of the Hamiltonian Federalists Party. Had a personal vendetta against Jefferson. Died in a duel against Aaron Burr.

Question 31

Henry Knox

Answer 31

First Secretary of War.

Question 32

Edmund Randolph

Answer 32

First Attorney General.