Unit 1 Author Facts Flashcards
Unlike most political writers of the day, he addressed common men in his essays
Paine
He established University of Virginia
Jefferson
The most persuasive writer of the American Revolution
Paine
He is considered the most powerful speaker of the American Revolution
Henry
His autobiography became the model for a new genre, the slave narrative
Equiano
He joined the crusade for religious reform at age 12
Bradford
After saving enough money, this author was able to purchase his freedom in 1766
Equiano
He embodied the best of the new nation and became America’s first celebrity
Franklin
He was one of the earliest opponents of British rule in the American colonies
Henry
After attending the College of William and Mary, he went on to become an accomplished statesman, architect, and lawyer
Jefferson
He helped to plan and finance the voyage of the Mayflower
Bradford
He helped craft and compact the Mayflower Compact which is often called the first U.S. Constitution
Bradford
By the age of 24, this author had a successful print shop and was the editor of The Pennsylvania Gazette
Franklin
This author led an remarkable, adventurous life as an explorer, solider, and sailor
Equiano
Served as America’s first secretary of state, second vice president, and third president from 1801-1809
Jefferson
One of the first poets in the American colonies
Bradstreet
He went out on his own at age 15, after teaching himself law he was admitted to the bar at age 24
Henry
Responsible for the first public library, bifocals, fire brigade, and the University of Pennsylvania
Franklin
Elected governor of his colony over 30 times
Bradford
He doubled the size of the nation by authorizing the Louisiana Purchase
Jefferson
The youngest of 15 children in his family
Franklin
This poet was married at age 16 and two years later immigrated to the American colonies
Bradstreet
He was effective in forging alliances with the Native Americans tribes such as the Wampanoag
Bradford
Washington ordered this author’s essay read to his troops before they crossed the Delaware River to attack the Hessians
Paine
This poets early work, imitative and conventional in both form and content, is largely unremarkable and was long considered primarily of historical interest
Bradstreet
Wrote what is known today as the first great African Autobiography, which helped expose the cruelty of the slave trade
Equiano
As the oldest founding father, he was already 70 years old when asked to help draft the Declaration of Independence
Franklin
He designed his own home, called Monticello
Jefferson
Served as the governor of Virginia and a member of the Virginia General Assembly
Henry
Died on the morning of July 4th, 1826, fifty years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence
Jefferson
He declined positions of secretary of state and Supreme Court justice offered to him by George Washington
Henry
Their later poetry focuses on the internal struggle between desiring the pleasures of the world and focusing on the promise of Heaven
Bradstreet
His last major work, The Age of Reason, attacked organized religion and alienated many of his supporters
Paine
In January 1776 he wrote Common Sense, in which he argued that Americans must fight for their Independence
Paine
This writer’s brother-in-law took their book of poetry to England and published them in 1650 under the title “The Tenth Muse, Lately Sprung up in America”
Bradstreet
