Abigail Adams: Wife of the second president of the United States, John Adams. Abigail was a committed women’s rights activist who encouraged the Continental Congress to “remember the ladies” as they drafted a new constitution.
Alexander Hamilton: One of the Founding Fathers of the United States and founder of the Federalist Party. During his time as Secretary of the Treasury, Hamilton also created a financial plan to help stabilize the country’s economy. Part of this plan resulted in the creation of a federal bank - the Bank of the United States. Benjamin Franklin: Avid scientist and Founding Father of the United States. Franklin helped secure French assistance during the Revolutionary War and later went on to sign the Treaty of Paris. He also helped draft both the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence during his time as a member of the Constitutional Convention and delegate at the Continental Congress. George Washington: First President of the United States and one of the Founding Fathers. Washington also fought during the French and Indian War and served as general of the Continental Army during the American Revolution. James Madison: Madison drafted both the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. He also wrote the Federalist Papers and founded the Democratic-Republican party alongside Thomas Jefferson. Later he became the fourth president of the United States and led the country into the War of 1812. John Adams: A Founding Father and the second president of the United States. During his two term presidency, Adams signed into law the controversial Alien and Sedition Acts. He also helped prevent a war with the French after their controversial actions in the Atlantic. John Locke: British philosopher whose theories helped inspire the American Revolution. He believed that governments should serve to protect the rights of life, liberty, and property. He concluded that if a government failed to do this, it would become necessary for the citizens to rebel against the authority. Thomas Jefferson: Third president of the United States and one of the men who wrote the Declaration of Independence. He also approved the Louisiana Purchase, which doubled the size of the country. Thomas Paine: Wrote Common Sense, a pamphlet that declared the need for independence from the British. Paine’s radical messages helped rally support for the revolutionary cause. |