Famous Americans - Quiz Bowl Flashcards

1

Lawyer, defended the soldiers of Boston Massacre, first U. S. Vice president.

2

First casualty in Boston Massacre, half Indian half African by birth.

3

Pioneer and early explorer of what would become Kentucky.

4

Commanded American forces at the Battle of New Orleans.

5

Civil rights advocate, her family ran the Arkansas State Press from 1941 to 1959.

6

Her book, Silent Spring, led to the banning of DDT.

7

William Clark’s partner in exploration of Louisiana territory.

8

Navy pilot, POW in Vietnam, U. S. senator, ran for president but lost.

9

Confederate leader of the Army of Northern Virginia from 1862 to end of war.

10

Commanded PT-109 in World War II, a Congressman and Senator from Mass.

11

Lakota tribal chief that had a vision of defeating Custer, killed by his tribal police.

Famous Americans - Quiz Bowl