Supporters of the Constitution during ratification debates in state legislatures.
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Baron von Steuben
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Stern Prussian drillmaster that taught American soldiers during the Revolutionary War how to successfully fight the British
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George Washington
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Virginian who was Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army and President of the Constitution Convention. Founding father and first President.
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Benedict Arnold
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General who began the Revolutionary War on the American side but later switched to the British side. Remembered as an example of betrayal.
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Tories
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British political party that was the opposition to Whigs. (Conservative)
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Lafayette
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French major general who aided the colonies during the Revolutionary War.
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William Howe
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English general who commanded English forces at Bunker Hill, did not relish the rigors of winter campaigning and joined British army for attack on Philadelphia.
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Alexander Hamilton
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1789-1795 First Secretary of the Treasury. Advocated creation of a national bank, assumption of state debts by the federal government, and a tariff system to pay off the national debt
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Loyalists
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(Tories). Colonials loyal to the king during the American Revolution
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John Adams
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Patriot of the American Revolution, second president of the US. Attended the Continental Congress in 1744 as a delegate from Georgia. Swayed his countrymen to take revolutionary action against England. 1st vice president
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Hessians
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German soldiers hired by George III to smash Colonial rebellion. Proved good in mechanical sense, but they were more concerned about money than duty.
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Thomas Hobbs
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English philosopher in 1600s who strongly believed in government. Claimed that human beings would naturally compete for territory, resources, and power. Without laws people would live with confusion and fear
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Charles Townshend
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Persuaded Parliament in 1767 to pass the Townshend Acts.
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Benjamin Franklin
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Printer, author, inventor, diplomat, statesman, and Founding Father. Discoveries in electricity, founded Albany Plan
