Who Am I? Who Am I? USI ReviewUSI Review

Virginia SOL’sVirginia SOL’s

Lisa PenningtonLisa Pennington

Social Studies Instructional SpecialistSocial Studies Instructional Specialist

Portsmouth Public SchoolsPortsmouth Public Schools

Who Am I?Who Am I?

I was a European ExplorerI was a European Explorer I explored for SpainI explored for Spain I claimed the Southwest United StatesI claimed the Southwest United States

I Am…I Am…

Francisco CoronadoFrancisco Coronado

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Who Am I?Who Am I?

I fought during the Revolutionary WarI fought during the Revolutionary War I fought for the British ArmyI fought for the British Army I surrendered to George Washington at I surrendered to George Washington at

YorktownYorktown

I Am…I Am…

Lord CornwallisLord Cornwallis

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Who Am I?Who Am I?

I championed the cause of independence I championed the cause of independence during the American Revolutionary Warduring the American Revolutionary War

After the war, I would become the second After the war, I would become the second president of the United Statespresident of the United States

A two-party system emerged during my A two-party system emerged during my presidencypresidency

I Am…I Am…

John AdamsJohn Adams

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Who Am I?Who Am I?

I was a general during the Civil WarI was a general during the Civil War I led the Union ArmyI led the Union Army Robert E. Lee surrendered to me at the Robert E. Lee surrendered to me at the

Appomattox Court HouseAppomattox Court House

I Am…I Am…

Ulysses S. GrantUlysses S. Grant

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Who Am I?Who Am I?

I was one of the first five presidentsI was one of the first five presidents I wrote an important doctrineI wrote an important doctrine I warned European nations not to interfere I warned European nations not to interfere

in the Western Hemispherein the Western Hemisphere I was president number 5I was president number 5

I Am…I Am…

James MonroeJames Monroe

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Who Am I?Who Am I?

I was a European ExplorerI was a European Explorer I explored for FranceI explored for France I claimed the Mississippi River ValleyI claimed the Mississippi River Valley

I Am…I Am…

Robert La SalleRobert La Salle

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Who Am I?Who Am I? I led the Continental Army during the American I led the Continental Army during the American

Revolutionary WarRevolutionary War I was elected President of the Constitutional I was elected President of the Constitutional

ConventionConvention I would go on to become one of the early I would go on to become one of the early

presidents of the United Statespresidents of the United States While I was president, the Bill of Rights was While I was president, the Bill of Rights was

added to the Constitutionadded to the Constitution The federal court system was also established The federal court system was also established

during my administrationduring my administration Plans were created for the development of a Plans were created for the development of a

national capital while I was presidentnational capital while I was president

I Am…I Am…

George WashingtonGeorge Washington

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Who Am I?Who Am I?

I supported independence during the I supported independence during the American Revolutionary WarAmerican Revolutionary War

I was a writerI was a writer I wrote poems and plays supporting I wrote poems and plays supporting

independence from Englandindependence from England I was a former slaveI was a former slave

I Am…I Am…

Phyllis WheatleyPhyllis Wheatley

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Who Am I?Who Am I?

I was a general during the Civil WarI was a general during the Civil War I fought for the ConfederacyI fought for the Confederacy I was from VirginiaI was from Virginia I earned my nickname because my men I earned my nickname because my men

said I stood like a “stonewall” when bullets said I stood like a “stonewall” when bullets were fired close to me in battlewere fired close to me in battle

I Am…I Am…

Thomas “Stonewall” Thomas “Stonewall” JacksonJackson

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Who Am I?Who Am I?

I was an abolitionist leaderI was an abolitionist leader I was an escaped slaveI was an escaped slave I was the most famous conductor of the I was the most famous conductor of the

Underground RailroadUnderground Railroad

I Am…I Am…

Harriet TubmanHarriet Tubman

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Who Am I?Who Am I?

I was an inventorI was an inventor My invention connected Southern farms My invention connected Southern farms

and plantations to Northern industriesand plantations to Northern industries My invention provided faster river My invention provided faster river

transportationtransportation I invented the steamboatI invented the steamboat

I Am…I Am…

Robert FultonRobert Fulton

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Who Am I?Who Am I?

I was an outspoken member of the House I was an outspoken member of the House of Burgessesof Burgesses

I inspired colonial patriotism with my I inspired colonial patriotism with my speechesspeeches

I declared “Give me liberty or give me I declared “Give me liberty or give me death!”death!”

I Am…I Am…

Patrick HenryPatrick Henry

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Who Am I?Who Am I?

I was the major author of an important I was the major author of an important documentdocument

My document outlined the grievances of My document outlined the grievances of the colonists against the King of Englandthe colonists against the King of England

I would go on to become the third I would go on to become the third president of the United Statespresident of the United States

During my presidency, I would purchase During my presidency, I would purchase the Louisiana territory from Francethe Louisiana territory from France

I Am…I Am…

Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson

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Who Am I?Who Am I?

I was an inventorI was an inventor My invention increased cotton productionMy invention increased cotton production My invention also increased the need for My invention also increased the need for

slave laborslave labor

I Am…I Am…

Eli WhitneyEli Whitney

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Who Am I?Who Am I?

I was involved in the American I was involved in the American Revolutionary WarRevolutionary War

I opposed the colonies gaining their I opposed the colonies gaining their independenceindependence

I was the King of EnglandI was the King of England

I Am…I Am…

King George IIIKing George III

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Who Am I?Who Am I?

The document I wrote influenced the Bill of The document I wrote influenced the Bill of RightsRights

I wrote the Virginia Declaration of RightsI wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights

I Am…I Am…

George MasonGeorge Mason

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Who Am I?Who Am I?

I was a European ExplorerI was a European Explorer I explored for FranceI explored for France I established the French settlement of I established the French settlement of

QuebecQuebec

I Am…I Am…

Samuel de ChamplainSamuel de Champlain

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Who Am I?Who Am I?

I was a leader during the Civil WarI was a leader during the Civil War I supported secessionI supported secession I was the President of the Confederate I was the President of the Confederate

States of AmericaStates of America

I Am…I Am…

Jefferson DavisJefferson Davis

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Who Am I?Who Am I?

I was an abolitionist leaderI was an abolitionist leader I worked for immediate emancipation of all I worked for immediate emancipation of all

enslaved African Americansenslaved African Americans I printed a newspaper called I printed a newspaper called The LiberatorThe Liberator I was one of the first white abolitionistsI was one of the first white abolitionists

I Am…I Am…

William Lloyd William Lloyd GarrisonGarrison

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Who Am I?Who Am I?

I was a Patriot during the American I was a Patriot during the American Revolutionary WarRevolutionary War

I gave colonists advanced warning of I gave colonists advanced warning of British arrivalBritish arrival

I am often quoted as saying “The British I am often quoted as saying “The British are coming!” on my nighttime rideare coming!” on my nighttime ride

I Am…I Am…

Paul ReverePaul Revere

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Who Are We?Who Are We?

We set off on a two year trek to explore We set off on a two year trek to explore land recently acquired by the United land recently acquired by the United StatesStates

We explored the territory that doubled the We explored the territory that doubled the size of the United Statessize of the United States

Thomas Jefferson sent us on our missionThomas Jefferson sent us on our mission

We Are…We Are…

Meriwether Lewis and Meriwether Lewis and William ClarkWilliam Clark

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Who Am I?Who Am I?

I was a sailor and then a naval captain I was a sailor and then a naval captain during the Civil Warduring the Civil War

I fought for the UnionI fought for the Union I was highly honored for my feats of I was highly honored for my feats of

bravery and heroismbravery and heroism I became a Congressman after the Civil I became a Congressman after the Civil

WarWar

I Am…I Am…

Robert SmallsRobert Smalls

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Who Am I?Who Am I?

I was an abolitionist leaderI was an abolitionist leader I worked for the rights to better the lives of I worked for the rights to better the lives of

African Americans and womenAfrican Americans and women I was an escaped slaveI was an escaped slave I was a great public speakerI was a great public speaker I printed a newspaper called I printed a newspaper called The North The North

StarStar

I Am…I Am…

Frederick DouglassFrederick Douglass

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Who Am I?Who Am I?

I was the author of the Bill of RightsI was the author of the Bill of Rights I was president during the War of 1812, I was president during the War of 1812,

when Europe gained respect for the when Europe gained respect for the United StatesUnited States

I was president number fourI was president number four

I Am…I Am…

James MadisonJames Madison

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Who Am I?Who Am I?

I was involved in the Civil WarI was involved in the Civil War I was a nurseI was a nurse I created the American Red CrossI created the American Red Cross

I Am…I Am…

Clara BartonClara Barton

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Who Are We?Who Are We?

We are known for an inventionWe are known for an invention One of us was a slaveOne of us was a slave Our invention increased the productivity of Our invention increased the productivity of

the American farmerthe American farmer Our invention was the reaperOur invention was the reaper

We Are…We Are…

Cyrus McCormick and Cyrus McCormick and Jo Anderson (no Jo Anderson (no picture found)picture found)

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Who Are We?Who Are We?

We believed women were deprived of their We believed women were deprived of their basic rightsbasic rights

We worked to earn women the right to We worked to earn women the right to votevote

We were important leaders of the Suffrage We were important leaders of the Suffrage MovementMovement

We Are…We Are…

Isabel Sojourner Isabel Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Truth, Susan B. Anthony, and Anthony, and Elizabeth Cady Elizabeth Cady StantonStanton

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Who Am I?Who Am I?

I was a European ExplorerI was a European Explorer I explored eastern CanadaI explored eastern Canada I explored for EnglandI explored for England

I Am…I Am…

John CabotJohn Cabot

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Who Am I?Who Am I?

I was an astronomerI was an astronomer I was also a surveyorI was also a surveyor I helped complete the design for I helped complete the design for

Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.

I Am…I Am…

Benjamin BannekerBenjamin Banneker

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Who Am I?Who Am I?

I was a general during the Civil WarI was a general during the Civil War I led the Army of Northern VirginiaI led the Army of Northern Virginia I turned down Abraham Lincoln’s offer to I turned down Abraham Lincoln’s offer to

command the Union Army because I did command the Union Army because I did not want to fight against Virginianot want to fight against Virginia

I opposed secession, but did not believe I opposed secession, but did not believe the Union should be held together by forcethe Union should be held together by force

After the war was over, I urged After the war was over, I urged Southerners to accept defeatSoutherners to accept defeat

I Am…I Am…

Robert E. LeeRobert E. Lee

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Who Am I?Who Am I?

I was as prominent member of the I was as prominent member of the Continental CongressContinental Congress

I helped gain French support for American I helped gain French support for American independenceindependence

I helped frame the Declaration of I helped frame the Declaration of IndependenceIndependence

I Am…I Am…

Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin

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Who Am I?Who Am I?

I opposed the spread of slaveryI opposed the spread of slavery I issued the Emancipation ProclamationI issued the Emancipation Proclamation I was determined to preserve the Union-even if I I was determined to preserve the Union-even if I

had to use forcehad to use force I believed the United States was one nation, not I believed the United States was one nation, not

a collection of independent statesa collection of independent states I wrote the Gettysburg AddressI wrote the Gettysburg Address I was the 16I was the 16thth president of the United States president of the United States

I Am…I Am…

Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln

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