Unit 2: Important Figures

Question 1

Alexander Hamilton

Answer 1

first Secretary of the treasury, argued hard against Thomas Jefferson. second president of the society of the Cincinnati.fought to start the bank of the united states, also wrote multiple reports about how to run the economy of the US, which where pretty effective.

Question 2

Thomas Paine

Answer 2

wrote common sense, a call to rebellion appealing to the average person. asked for independence from Britain and challenged British authority.

Question 3

George “freaky-deaky” Washington

Answer 3

first president of the US. also commander during the revolution, first president of the society of the Cincinnati. also luv 2 partay.

Question 4

john adams

Answer 4

made many controversial decisions during his time as president, and was hated by both parties. Alexander Hamilton lead his party, the federalists, against him. Adams passed the alien sedition acts and built up.

Question 5

james madison

Answer 5

fourth president of the US, key supporter and author of the Bill of Rights. along with Thomas Jefferson, organized the republican party. led the nation into the war of 1812.

Question 6

Benedict Arnold

Answer 6

american revolutionary general who defected from the american side to the British.

Question 7

patrick henry

Answer 7

was known as on orator during the movement for independence. was a fouding father, and later governor of virginia

Question 8

thomas jefferson

Answer 8

third president of the US, founding father, continuosy warring with alexander Hamilton. was also the main author of the declaration of independence.