History Midterm Terms Review

George Washington: The first public servant of the United States in 1790. He was previously the commander of the Continental Army that fought and won in the War for Independence.

Thomas Jefferson: Founding Father and one of the men responsible for the creation of the U.S. Constitution. Jefferson was also the third public servant in 1800 through 1808.

John Adams: The second public servant of the U.S in the years of 1796 through 1800. He was a federalist whom was a prominent lawyer and well known in Boston.

Mary Wollstonecraft: Women's rights advocate who wrote "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman" (1792) arguing that women and men should be as rational human beings.

De Witt Clinton: He was the mayor of New York and supported the construction of the canal; additionally, he was referred to as the "father of the Erie Canal."

John Paul Jones (JPJ): Destroys British navy ships during the War for Independence.

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