Period 3 APUSH

George Washington

Commander of Continental Army, first President

Thomas Jefferson

Declaration of Independence author, Democratic-Republican leader

Alexander Hamilton

Federalist leader, financial genius, first Treasury Secretary

James Madison

"Father of the Constitution," co-author of Federalist Papers

John Adams

Second President, Federalist leader

Benjamin Franklin

Diplomat, inventor, Constitutional Convention delegate

Patrick Henry

Anti-Federalist, famous for "Give me liberty or give me death"

Mercy Otis Warren

Female patriot writer, historian of Revolution

Abigail Adams

Wife of John Adams, advocated for women's rights

John Jay

First Chief Justice, co-author of Federalist Papers

Edmund Randolph

Proposed Virginia Plan at Constitutional Convention

William Paterson

Proposed New Jersey Plan at Constitutional Convention

Gouverneur Morris

Wrote final draft of Constitution

Samuel Adams

Early revolutionary leader, organized resistance to British policies