1. thomas jefferson authorized by congress to print bibles 2 . aitken a christian mountain man 3 . marcus whitman author of the declaration of independence 4 . preamble first missionary family in oregon 5 . new hampshire the introduction to the constitution 6 . jedediah smith wrote the star-spangled banner 7 . self-evident ninth state to ratify the constitution and make it official 8 . rhode island failed to sign the constitution 9 . francis scott key requires no proof 10 . unalienable something that cannot be separated from you

1 . Thomas Jefferson

author of the Declaration of Independence

2 . Aitken  

authorized by Congress to print Bibles  [Robert Aiken was his full name -- a printer/publisher based in Philadelphia]

3 . Marcus Whitman  

first missionary family in Oregon   [Marcus and Narcissa Whitman were among the early settlers of the West, pioneers of the Oregon Trail.  Their missionary party, headed to Oregon in 1836, included also Henry and Eliza Spalding.  The two wives were the first white women to cross the Rocky Mountains.]

4 . Preamble

the introduction to the Constitution

5 . New Hampshire

ninth state to ratify the Constitution and make it official

6 . Jedediah Smith

a Christian mountain man

7 . self-evident

requires no proof

8 . Rhode Island

failed to sign the Constitution

9 . Francis Scott Key

wrote the Star-Spangled Banner

10 . unalienable

something that cannot be separated from you