Perry STAAR review historical people

Question 1

This person is known as the Father of the Constitution. Who is he?

Accepted Answer

James Madison

Question 2

He was one of the most important transcendentalist authors. Who was he?

Accepted Answer

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Question 3

Lincoln said "so your the little woman who started this great war!" Who was he talking about?

Accepted Answer

Harriet Beecher Stowe

Question 4

This man helped George Washington train the troops at Valley Forge. Who was he?

Accepted Answer

Friedrich von Steuben

Question 5

He is one of the most well known chief justices of the US Supreme Court. Who is he?

Accepted Answer

John Marshall

Question 6

She helped write the Declaration of Sentiments at the Seneca Falls Convention. Who was she?

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Question 7

He was a spy during the American Revolution & helped lead to Cornwallis' capture. Who was he?

Accepted Answer

James Armistead

Question 8

Thomas Jefferson borrowed his ideas for the Declaration of Independence. Who was he?

Accepted Answer

John Locke

Question 9

He was president during the Mexican-American war and acquired much land for the US. Who was he?

Accepted Answer

James K. Polk

Question 10

He invented interchangeable parts which sped up manufacturing. Who was he?

Accepted Answer

Eli Whitney

Question 11

She was a female author and historian during the American Revolution Who was she?

Accepted Answer

Mercy Otis Warren

Question 12

He is known as the father of public education. Who was he?

Accepted Answer

Horace Mann

Question 13

He led the Federalist party and was the first secretary of the treasury. Who was he?

Accepted Answer

Alexander Hamilton

Question 14

He was known as the "Great Compromiser" for the work he did before the Civil War. Who was he?

Accepted Answer

Henry Clay

Question 15

He authored the Alien and Sedition Acts to deal with criticism while in office. Who was he?

Accepted Answer

John Adams

Question 16

He created the Albany Plan of Union, the first plan to unite the colonies. Who was he?

Accepted Answer

Benjamin Franklin

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