VA Studies People Review

I rode on horseback at night to warn Thomas Jefferson that the British were coming.

I tried to start a slave rebellion when I invaded the arsenal at Harpers Ferry

Former slave that worked as a spy for the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War

Leader of the Continental Army and served as a model of leadership for future Presidents.

Governor of VA that promoted more African Americans and women to high government positions

Wrote the Declaration of Independence and the Virginia Declaration of Religions Freedom

Helped free slaves on the Underground Railroad

Played an important role in the Battle of Bull Run fighting for the Confederates

Grandson of a slave and the first African American to be elected governor.

Father of the Constitution; helped compromise during the Constitutional Convention

Lawyer and Civil Rights leader who fought in the Brown vs. Board of Education case

Military leader that created The Marshall Plan after WWII to help Europe rebuild.

First African American woman bank president and worked to help get women more privleges

Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia, fought for Confederate States of America

I called the Natives I encountered "Indians" because I thought I was in Asia, near China.

President of the United States, created the League of Nations to try and achieve world peace.

I started a forced work program in Jamestown and a trading relationship with the Powhatans

Led a revolt in the Virginia countryside, killing wwhite plantation owners.

Commander of the Union Army during the Civil War

Governor of Virginia that improved state roads (Pay as You Go) and started Massive Resistance.

Wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights

First African American winner of a major tennis championship.

Spoke out against taxation by British: "Give me liberty, or give me death!"

Lived at Werewacamoco and taught Jamestown settlers survival skills.