Important People of U.S. History

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Across
  1. 1. Educated African American Patriot who made the same midnight ride as Paul Revere warning that the British were coming
  2. 2. Patriot writer that supported independence and convinced others to join the cause&First woman historian of the American Revolution
  3. 7. Leader of Education Reform,responsible for advocating for education of kids regardless of background & pushed for free tax supported schools
  4. 8. The "Father of the Constitution and the 4th President of the United States
  5. 10. Founder of the state of CT & Author of The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
  6. 12. The 2nd President of the United States who dealt with issues such as the XYZ Affair and Alien and Sedition Acts.
  7. 14. The 3rd President of the United States and the main author of the Declaration of Independence
  8. 15. Spaniard who held off British in New Orleans & allowed Americans to use the port
Down
  1. 1. Established PA as a refuge for Quakers & supported freedom of worship, welcomed immigrants and strived for peace and harmony.
  2. 3. First African American awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor while serving in the 54th Massachusetts Regiment
  3. 4. Southern sisters who moved to Philadelphia and became abolitionists
  4. 5. Wrote "Common Sense" & urged Americans to support the Patriot cause during American Revolution.
  5. 6. Polish Jew who helped financially support the Patriot Cause of the American Revolution & spied on behalf of Americans
  6. 9. The champion for improving care for the mentally ill and advocate for prison reform
  7. 11. The 7th President of the U.S., nicknamed "Old Hickory" and was responsible for Expanded suffrage & Trail of Tears
  8. 13. The president during Reconstruction who was the first president to be impeached by the House of Reps. but not removed from office by Senate