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John Locke was a philosopher who's ideas were used in parts of the Declaration of Independence.
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Charles Montesquieu was a philosopher who's ideas about laws and government influenced the founding fathers.
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The Currency Act was an act regulating paper money in British Colonies
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The French Indian war was a long war by the British Colonists against French forces and American Indian allies.
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The Proclamation of 1763 was a proclamation by the British that caused a lot of tension between colonists and the British, fueling the Revolutionary war.
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The Sugar act was an act by Great Britain imposing a tax that effected colonists.
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The Quartering Act was an act that required that American Colonies give British Soldiers food and shelter.
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The Declaratory Act was a lessening of some of the taxes from other acts because of boycotting.
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The Townshend Acts applied taxes on many things imported to colonies.
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The Boston Massacre was a incident British soldiers shot at and killed 5 people in a mob formed around them.
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Sam Adams was one of the Founding Fathers and a leader of the American Revolution.
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Minutemen were colonists who independently organized and fought in the Revolutionary War.
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John Hancock was the president of the second continental congress and a patriot of the American Revolution.
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The Administration of Justice Act moved British officials charged with capital offenses were moved to England or other colonies, often giving them acquittals.
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The Boston Port Act was a act trying to punish Boston for the Boston Tea Party..
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The Massachusetts Government Act was one of the "intolerable acts" that gave the British more royal control.
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The Quebec Act was an act by the British that expanded the territory of Quebec, and claiming land already entered area.
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The First Continental Congress was a meeting of delegates from the thirteen colonies early in the American Revolution.
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The Second Continental Congress was group of delegates from the thirteen colonies that started meeting in 1775.
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Benedict Arnold was a military officer that was a general in the Revolutionary War.
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Hessians were German soldiers helped fight with the British against the Colonists
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George Washington fought in the revolutionary war from 1775-1783. He was one of The United State's founding fathers and the first president of The United States. Martha Washington was George's wife and the first First Lady of The United States.
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Paul Revere was a patriot in the American Revolution. He was also sent to warn the Massachusetts Provincial Congress against The British.
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The "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" Speech was a speech given by Patrick Henry in an effort to organize companies of infantry in every Virginia country.
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The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first battles of the Revolutionary War.
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The Battle of Bunker Hill was a battle fought early in the Revolutionary war, during the Siege of Boston.
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The Declaration of Independence was a statement of independence from Britain by the Colonies.
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John Adams was one of the Founding Fathers who pushed for independence, the first vice president of The United States and the second President of The United States. Abigail Adams was the first Second Lady and second First Lady of The United States. She helped the Founding Fathers and was a strong advocate for the stop of slavery and women's rights.
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Alexander Hamilton was a Founding Father that promoted the United States constitution and who helped make international slave trade illegal.
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The Articles of Confederation was an agreement between the original 13 states, serving as it's first constitution.
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The battle of Saratoga was one of the turning points of the Revolutionary War, where John Burgoyne surrendered to American forces.
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The French Alliance was an alliance between the United States and France promising mutual military support.
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The Battle of Yorktown was one of the last major battles of the Revolutionary War.
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The Treaty of Paris was the treaty that ended the Revolutionary War and was why we have the statue of liberty today.
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The US Constitution was signed on
September 17, 1787.