who am i usi review
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Who Am I? Who Am I? USI ReviewUSI Review
Virginia SOL’sVirginia SOL’s6th Grade Review
SOL’S 1.2 – 1.9Portsmouth Public Schools
Who Am I?Who Am I?
I was a European ExplorerI explored for SpainI claimed the Southwest United States
I Am…I Am…
Francisco Coronado
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Who Am I?Who Am I?
I fought during the Revolutionary WarI fought for the British ArmyI surrendered to George Washington at
Yorktown
Who Am I?Who Am I?
I championed the cause of independence during the American Revolutionary War
After the war, I would become the second president of the United States
A two-party system emerged during my presidency
Who Am I?Who Am I?
I was a general during the Civil WarI led the Union ArmyRobert E. Lee surrendered to me at the
Appomattox Court House
I Am…I Am…
Ulysses S. Grant
http://www.sonofthesouth.net/union-generals/ulysses-s-grant/ulysses-grant.jpg
Who Am I?Who Am I?
I was one of the first five presidentsI wrote an important doctrineI warned European nations not to interfere
in the Western HemisphereI was president number 5
Who Am I?Who Am I?
I was a European ExplorerI explored for FranceI claimed the Mississippi River Valley
I Am…I Am…
Robert La Salle
http://www.mariner.org/exploration/mm_images/LP634_RobertLaSalle_large.jpg
Who Am I?Who Am I?
I led the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War
I would go on to become one of the early presidents of the United States
While I was president, the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution
The federal court system was also established during my administration
Plans were initiated for the development of a national capital while I was president
Political parties grew out of disagreements between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson over the proper role of national government during my administration
Who Am I?Who Am I?
I supported independence during the American Revolutionary War
I was a writerI wrote poems and plays supporting
independence from EnglandI was a former slave
Who Am I?Who Am I?
I was a general during the Civil WarI fought for the ConfederacyI was from VirginiaI earned my nickname because my men
said I stood like a “stonewall” when bullets were fired close to me in battle
I Am…I Am…
Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson
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Who Am I?Who Am I?
I was an abolitionist leaderI was an escaped slaveI was the most famous conductor of the
Underground Railroad
Who Am I?Who Am I?
I was an inventorMy invention connected Southern farms
and plantations to Northern industriesMy invention provided faster river
transportationI invented the steamboat
Who Am I?Who Am I?
I was an outspoken member of the House of Burgesses
I inspired colonial patriotism with my speeches
I declared “Give me liberty or give me death!”
I Am…I Am…
Patrick Henry
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Who Am I?Who Am I?
I was the major author of an important document
My document outlined the grievances of the colonists against the King of England
I would go on to become the third president of the United States
During my presidency, I would purchase the Louisiana territory from France
I Am…I Am…
Thomas Jefferson
http://www.harvardsquarelibrary.org/beacon/fall06images/22-jefferson-bible/jefferson.jpg
Who Am I?Who Am I?
I was an inventorMy invention increased cotton productionMy invention also increased the need for
slave labor
Who Am I?Who Am I?
I was involved in the American Revolutionary War
I opposed the colonies gaining their independence
I was the King of England
I Am…I Am…
King George III
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Who Am I?Who Am I?
I was a European ExplorerI explored for FranceI established the French settlement of
Quebec
I Am…I Am…
Samuel de Champlain
http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/atlas/Images/Glossary/Samuel_de_Champlain.jpeg
Who Am I?Who Am I?
I was a leader during the Civil WarI supported secessionI was the President of the Confederate
States of America
I Am…I Am…
Jefferson Davis
http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/atlas/Images/Glossary/Samuel_de_Champlain.jpeg
Who Am I?Who Am I?
I was an abolitionist leaderI printed a newspaperI was one of the first white abolitionists
Who Am I?Who Am I?
I was a Patriot during the American Revolutionary War
I gave colonists advanced warning of British arrival
I am often quoted as saying “The British are coming!” on my nighttime ride
I Am…I Am…
Paul Revere
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Who Are We?Who Are We?
We set off on a two year trek to explore land recently acquired by the United States
We explored the territory that doubled the size of the United States
Thomas Jefferson sent us on our mission
We Are…We Are…
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
http://students.umf.maine.edu/~suttiele/Computer%20Class/Lewis%20and%20Clark%20Unit%20Webpage/image%203.jpg
Who Am I?Who Am I?
I was a sailor and then a naval captain during the Civil War
I fought for the UnionI was highly honored for my feats of
bravery and heroismI became a Congressman after the Civil
War
Who Am I?Who Am I?
I was an abolitionist leaderI was an escaped slaveI was a great public speakerI printed a newspaper called The North
Star
I Am…I Am…
Frederick Douglass
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/assets/aa/douglass/aa_douglass_subj_e.jpg
Who Am I?Who Am I?
I was the author of the Bill of RightsI was president during the War of 1812,
when Europe gained respect for the United States
I was president number four
Who Are We?Who Are We?
We are known for an inventionOne of us was a slaveOur invention increased the productivity
of the American farmerOur invention was the reaper
We Are…We Are…
Cyrus McCormick and Jo Anderson (no picture found)
http://www.vahistorical.org/sva2003/mccormick01b.jpg
Who Are We?Who Are We?
We believed women were deprived of their basic rights
We worked to earn women the right to vote
We were important leaders of the Suffrage Movement
We Are…We Are…
Isabel Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton
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Who Am I?Who Am I?
I was an astronomerI was also a surveyorI helped complete the design for
Washington, D.C.
Who Am I?Who Am I?
I was Portuguese explorerI sailed around the Cape of Good Hope at
the southern end of Africa into the Indian Ocean in 1498
I Am…I Am…
Bartolomeu Dias
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Who Am I?Who Am I?
I was a general during the Civil WarI led the Army of Northern VirginiaI turned down Abraham Lincoln’s offer to
command the Union Army because I did not want to fight against Virginia
I opposed secession, but did not believe the Union should be held together by force
After the war was over, I urged Southerners to accept defeat
Who Am I?Who Am I?
I was as prominent member of the Continental Congress
I helped frame the Declaration of Independence
Who Am I?Who Am I?
I was a Portuguese explorerTen years after Bartolomeu Dias sailed
into the Indian Ocean, I reached India
Who Am I?Who Am I?
I opposed the spread of slaveryI issued the Emancipation ProclamationI was determined to preserve the Union-
even if I had to use forceI believed the United States was one nation,
not a collection of independent statesI wrote the Gettysburg AddressI was the 16th president of the United States