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| Michel-Guillaume Jean de Crevecoeur |
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| a Frenchman who settled in New York territory in 1759; he wrote a book called Letters of an American Farmer that established a new standard for writing about America. |
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| Developed the idea of Arminianism |
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| A New England Congregationalist and preached in Northampton, MA, he attacked the new doctrines of easy salvation for all. |
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| Succeeded John Wesley as leader of Calvinist Methodists in Oxford, England, major force in revivalism in England and America, journey to colonies sparked Great Awakening. |
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| An American artist during the period of the American Revolutionary War famous for his historical paintings including his Declaration of Independence. |
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| An American painter who did portraits of Paul Revere and John Hancock before fleeing to England to avoid the American Revolution |
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| The first African American female writer to be published in the United States. Her book Poems on Various Subjects was published in 1773, pioneered African-American literature. |
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| A man who questioned the policies of the governor of New York in the 1700's.He was put on trial and found not guilty. |
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