During the American Revolutionary War, this American leader urged that the Loyalists, who supported the British monarchy, have their property and rights restored after the war.

The long-sought northeast passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific by way of the waters around Siberia was discovered by a sailor from this nation.

This aviator was the first person to be presented with America’s Distinguished Flying Cross medal, awarded for heroism or extraordinary achievement during aerial flight.

Ann Pamela Cunningham made this contribution to history.

Fort Pitt and the city that grew up around it, Pittsburgh, were named for British statesman William Pitt by this British general during the French and Indian War.