Self-Reliance | Teaching Key Figures

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

John Adams - This man (1735-1826) is a revolutionary with a combative style who becomes the second president of the United States.

John Quincy Adams - This man (1767-1848) is the son of the second president of the United States, who himself becomes the sixth president.

Samuel Adams - This man (1722-1803) is a leader of the American Revolution who later serves in Congress.

Gustavus Adolphus - This man (1594-1632) is a king of Sweden who reclaims territory held by Denmark, Russia and Poland.

Alfred - This man (849-899) is a Saxon king...
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