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John Locke
Political theorist. Made the 3 natural rights. -
Paul Revere
Warned colonists of a British attack. Fought in the revolution. -
John Hancock
American Revolution leader. Founding father. Used wealth for the American independence movement. -
Benedict Arnold
American Revolution hero, also a traitor. He swapped sides to the British. -
Thomas Jefferson
3rd president of the US. Did brokering for Louisiana purchase -
French and Indian war
Gave the British territorial gains. Ended with treaty of Paris. -
Alexander Hamilton
Founding father. Fought in the revolutionary war. Created the first bank. -
George and Martha Washington
George- led the colonies to war and to victory during the revolutionary war. He was the first president of the united states. He wrote the constitution Martha- helped with the revolutionary war. helped run Georges estates. Raised her children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. -
John and Abigail Adams
John- led the revolution. He was the 2nd US president. He helped negotiate the treaty of Paris. Abagail- woman's rights advocate. opposed slavery and was for woman education. -
Stamp act
Was intended to keep the peace between colonists and Native Americans. Made it so documents had to have a stamp. -
Boston Massacre
5 people died. British soldiers opened fire on a group of colonists. -
Sam Adams
Founding father. protested British taxes. United colonies to fight. -
Boston tea party
political protest. protest against taxes. sons of liberty threw tea into a harbor. -
Minutemen
Handpicked force. Assembled quickly. Moved military supplies. -
First continental congress
organized meetings about Coercive acts. Made colonies boycott. -
"Give me liberty or give me death!"
The speech about the unalienable right, life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. the speech is fighting for "the truths of God." -
The battle of Lexington
The British won. Started the American revolution. -
Battle of Concord
fought on the same night as Lexington. Displayed military strength. -
Bunker hill
A big blow to British forces. A first major battle. British won because the US ran out of ammo -
Declaration of Independence
Gave the right to riot British control. Helped us break free from Britain. -
Hessians
A native to a German state called Hesse. fought for the British. -
Saratoga
A turning point in the American revolution. Hessian troops surrendered. -
French Alliance
Treaty between America and France. It made french and Americans send supplies. -
Treaty of Paris
Ended the American revolution. It recognized US independence. -
US constitution signed
Guaranteed rights for civilians. The early US laws. -
Dwayne Johnson
Likes pancakes.
