Fundamental Orders of Connecticut Democratic Ideas Elections by the people Limited power of the government

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1 Important People

2 Colonization Era

3 Thomas Hooker

4 Thomas Hooker Fundamental Orders of Connecticut Democratic Ideas Elections by the people Limited power of the government

5 John Locke

6 John Locke Discussed legislative and executive branches of a government Wrote about unalienable rights which included life, liberty and protection of property.

7 Charles de Montesquieu

8 Charles de Montesquieu Added the judiciary to Locke s executive and legislature Wrote of the separation of powers Believed that in a republic, education is an absolute necessity

9 William Blackstone

10 William Blackstone Wrote Commentaries on the Laws of England- common law Believed strongly in religious tolerance Supported the idea of selfdefense Wrote about natural rights which included life and liberty

11 William Penn

12 William Penn Founded a colony in Pennsylvania where Quakers could live according to their religious beliefs and make political decision according to those beliefs. Created an elected legislature as a feature of Pennsylvania s selfgovernment.

13 Roger Williams

14 Roger Williams Founded the Massachusetts Bay to escape religious persecution in England. Founded Rhode Island in 1636 on the premise that there would be no state church.

15 Anne Hutchinson

16 Anne Hutchinson Led Bible studies questioned the Puritan religion and divided the community in Boston. She was brought to trial, convicted, and banished from Boston. She resettled in Rhode Island, and she later moved to New York City.

17 Eliza Lucas Pinckney

18 Eliza Lucas Pinckney Developed indigo as a cash crop first on her family s plantation in South Carolina and then throughout the South.

19 Revolutionary Era

20 Abigail Adams

21 Abigail Adams Wife of John Adams, Abigail reminded him to take care of the women, who had no voice. Remember the ladies.

22 John Adams

23 John Adams Lawyer and politician Defended British soldiers after the Boston Massacre A member of the Continental Congress Strong supporter of independence Federalist

24 Wentworth Cheswell

25 Wentworth Cheswell African-American Patriot He made an all-night ride back from Boston to warn his community of the British invasion Served in the army and fought at the Battle of Saratoga

26 Samuel Adams

27 Samuel Adams Played a role in many of the events which contributed to the Revolution. Organized opposition to the Stamp Act Member of the Sons of Liberty Boston Massacre Anti-Federalist

28 Mercy Otis Warren

29 Mercy Otis Warren Wife of a Massachusetts Patriot Anonymously wrote several propaganda pieces supporting the Patriot cause

30 Esther De Berdt Reed

31 Esther De Berdt Reed Responsible for raising $300,00 for the Revolutionary Army to buy linen to sew over 2,200 shirts for the soldiers. Published The Sentiments of an American Women calling for women to support the revolution.

32 Molly Ludwig

33 Contributed to the war by bringing provisions to soldiers on the battle field. Took over a cannon during the Battle of Monmouth after her husband fell Her acts earned her the nickname Molly Pitcher. Molly Ludwig

34 James Armistead

35 James Armistead Enslaved African-American Marquis de Lafayette recruited him as a spy and double agent for the Continental Army. As a servant at British headquarters, he moved freely between the lines with vital information on British troop movements for Lafayette. Contributed to the American victory at Yorktown.

36 Benjamin Franklin

37 Benjamin Franklin A member of the committee which wrote the Declaration of Independence. Spent most of the period of the American Revolution in France. He represented the colonies from Negotiated the Treaty of Paris which ended the war. Federalist

38 Bernardo de Gálvez

39 Bernardo de Gálvez Spanish nobleman who became governor of Louisiana Protected American ships in the port of New Orleans. Helped transport war supplies. Took up arms and fought to protect Louisiana.

40 Paul Revere

41 Paul Revere Boston silversmith and printmaker Used his engraving of the Boston Massacre to shape public opinion. Made a famous midnight ride to warn Concord of the British invasion.

42 Crispus Attucks

43 Crispus Attucks African-American Became the first casualty of the American Revolution when he was shot and killed in the Boston Massacre

44 King George III

45 King George III King of England Maintained an aggressive policy against colonial resistance. Struggled to enforce royal authority throughout his reign.

46 Haym Salomon

47 A Polish-born Jewish immigrant to America who played an important role in financing the Revolution. Arrested by the British as a spy. Used by the British as an interpreter with their German troops. Helped British prisoners escape and encouraged German soldiers to desert the British army. Haym Salomon

48 Patrick Henry

49 Patrick Henry A member of the Virginia House of Burgesses. Gave the famous quote, Give me liberty or give me death! Served in the Continental Army

50 Thomas Jefferson

51 Thomas Jefferson Leader in the American Revolution. He was a delegate to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia. In 1776, he was main author of the Declaration of Independence. Anti-Federalist

52 The Marquis de Lafayette

53 Lafayette A French aristocrat Fought in the American Revolution as a majorgeneral in the colonial army. He is important because France joined the Colonists against the British.

54 John Paul Jones

55 John Paul Jones Founder of U.S. Navy Led raids on British vessels during the American Revolution

56 Thomas Paine

57 Thomas Paine Propagandist and journalist Wrote pamphlet Common Sense persuading Americans to join the Patriot cause. Anti-Federalist

58 George Washington

59 George Washington He was a surveyor and a planter in Virginia Soldier in the French and Indian War Delegate to the First and Second Continental Congresses Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution Chairman of the Constitutional Convention in 1787 Federalist