Biographies
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Abigail Adams
Abigail Adams was the First Lady of the United States in 1796. Her marriage to John Adams thrust her into the spotlight of the American people.
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Benedict Arnold
Today, the name “Benedict Arnold” is associated with being a traitor. However, for much of his life, Arnold supported the efforts of the colonies even to the point of being a Revolutionary War General.
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Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin was one of the founders of the United States, but he is also well-known for being an inventor and a statesman.
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Chief Powhatan
Many in the world may never have known about Chief Powhatan before the release of the famous Disney movie “Pocahontas.”
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Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone was a settler and explorer in the Kentucky frontier in the 1700s. His experience as a woodsman, hunter, tracker and marksman made him the basis for stories that were a combination of truth and legend.
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Deborah Sampson
Deborah Sampson is one of the American Revolution heroes.
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George Washington
George Washington is one of the most well-known figures in American history.
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John Adams
Beyond being the second president of the United States, John Adams was one of the founders of our country.
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John Hancock
The name of John Hancock is associated with anyone’s signature. The reason for that is due to how John Hancock signed the Declaration of Independence.
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John Smith
Captain John Smith is often mentioned in American history classes. Still, it wasn’t until the Disney movie “Pocahontas” was released that the world became more familiar with the name and the man.
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John Stark
Many people played essential roles in the American Revolutionary War.
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Joseph Warren
Joseph Warren was a patriot hero that fought and died at the Battle of Bunker Hill. His primary profession was a physician, but he became an activist for the cause of freedom early in life.
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Miles Standish
Miles Standish was an officer in the English military who went with the pilgrims on the Mayflower in 1620 to assist in their defense.
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Molly Pitcher
During the Revolutionary War in the United States, men were often helped by women that volunteered to bring water to the battlefields.
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Patrick Henry
Patrick Henry was one of the founders of the United States. His talents covered many areas, including being an excellent speaker known to inspire those that listened to him.
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Paul Revere
No story about the American Revolution is complete without talking about the famous ride of Paul Revere.
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Ponce De Leon
Juan Ponce de León was a Spanish conquistador and explorer in the 1500s.
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Samoset
Samoset holds a unique position in American history as he was the first Native Indian to talk to the Plymouth Colony pilgrims.
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Sir Francis Bacon
Sir Francis Bacon was a statesman and English philosopher in the 1500s.
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Squanto
Squanto played an essential role in early American history, but it wasn’t by his choice. He grew up as a member of the Patuxet Native Indian tribe, learning to hunt with a bow and arrow and studying the culture of his people.
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Sybil Ludington
A majority of people that study American history are familiar with the ride of Paul Revere.
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Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was one of the founders of the United States and is most well-known as the author of the Declaration of Independence.
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William Bradford
William Bradford is known as one of the first Pilgrims to the New World in search of religious freedom from the Church of England.
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