Which state had the fewest U.S. Constitution signers?
It was New York. And their lone signer was none other than the historical . . . Alexander Hamilton. (Pennsyvania had the most – 8) Who was the “Father of the American Revolution”? It was Samuel Adams He was a vocal supporter of Independence. His proposal of “Committees of Correspondence” was meant to educate the colonists about their rights and political convictions based upon Biblical principles. His first letter entitled “Rights of the Colonists” was the first public denial of the right of Great Britain to tax the colonies. Who was the “Reverend” Declaration of Independence signer from New Jersey? Rev. John Witherspoon. Although there were several ministers he was the only practicing minister to sign the declaration. And it was Witherspoon who delivered a famous speech which begins, “There is a tide in the affairs of men.”, which helped secure the last cautious delegates who were undecided mainly, because of the timing of the declaration. Which U.S. president was a surveyor? George W
It was New York. And their lone signer was none other than the historical, Alexander Hamilton. (Pennsyvania had the most – 8) Who was Francis Marion? • He was a brigadier general, known as the “Swamp Fox”, from the South Carolina Militia during the Revolutionary War. • His group was much like the Minutemen of Massachusetts. He set up his home base in a swamp (thus, “Swamp Fox”). His followers, “Marion’s Brigade”, were all volunteers. They could assemble at a moments notice, fight the British, and then disappear back into the swamps. • He may be an example of one of several “Founding Father Officers” never to have signed any major document during the birth of the United States. Was Roger Sherman in complete agreement that the American Revolution was justified? Yes he was, for a variety of reasons. However, one specific reason he supported the Revolution was because he was fearful the British would destroy the established Congregational Church in his home state, Connecticut. What are pro
