People in American History

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  1. 10. Father of the U.S. Constitution; wrote the Bill of Rights
  2. 11. Led the Lewis and Clark Expedition exploring Louisiana Purchase
  3. 12. First Secretary of Treasury; created first national bank of the U.S.
  4. 13. Founding Father; diplomat to France who convinced them to help us during the American Revolution
  5. 14. main author of the Declaration of Independence; purchased Louisiana Territory from France
  6. 15. Creator of the Great Compromise that set up our Legislative Branch
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  1. 1. Led the Sons of Liberty
  2. 2. wrote 'Common Sense' which criticized monarchies.
  3. 3. Supreme Court Chief Justice who decided on the Marbury v Madison case giving Judicial Branch judicial review.
  4. 4. Hero of the Battle of New Orleans; became 7th U.S. President; signed Indian Removal Act
  5. 5. U.S. Diplomat; 2nd U.S. President; Passed Alien and Sedition Acts
  6. 6. Notified the minutemen that the "Regulars were coming!"
  7. 7. Commander of the Continental Army; 1st U.S. President
  8. 8. Led Shays Rebellion to protest high taxes; showed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
  9. 9. "I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"