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John Trumbull Senior
Trumbull, the governor of Connecticut, refused to help the King and instead supported the colonists and supplied them throughout the war. -
John Peter Muhlenberg
Muhlenberg used his status as a reverend to recruit hundreds of men for the Continental Army. He then rose to the rank of general and served as a Senator and Congressman. -
John Hancock
Hancock was president of the Second Continental Congress. He is most well-known for his iconic signature on the Declaration of Independence. -
Charles Carroll
Carroll was a wealthy delegate in the Continental Congress. He was the only Catholic who signed the Declaration of Independence. He was one of the first to campaign for independence from Britain. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence freed the United States from Britain's rule. -
John Witherspoon
Witherspoon was a delegate from New Jersey. He was the only clergyman to sign the Declaration of Independence. He was a big part of deciding how foreign policy would be handled and helped draft the Articles of Confederation. -
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin was a Founding Father of the United States. He was also a very influential author who campaigned for the colonists to split from Britain. As the first ambassador to France, he negotiated with them throughout the war. -
Benjamin Rush
Rush, known as the "Father of American Psychiatry", is known for his idea for having a university for public servants. He founded the first university to be founded after the United States was formed. -
United States Constitution
The Constitution set up the United States' government. -
Alexander Hamilton
Hamilton was an important Founding Father of the United States. He also founded the Federalist party, which called for a strong central government. He was opposed by the Democratic-Republican party. -
E Pluribus Unum
Out of many, one. This was the United States motto. -
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights was created to specify and protect individual's rights. -
James Madison
Madison was the fourth President of the United States. He is also known as the "Father of the Bill of Rights" for drafting those laws. -
John Jay
One of Jay's most notable accomplishments was negotiating trade with Britain in the Jay Treaty. He also helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris, which ended the American Revolution. -
In God We Trust
This is the new official motto of the United States. The phrase first originated in "The Star Spangled Banner". -
Alex de Tocqueville & His 5 Principles
Liberty- citizens are free from the government
Egalitarianism- everyone is equal in America
Individualism- citizens can follow any dreams or ambitions they have
Populism- everyone can say their thoughts and opinions
Laissez-faire- the government does not interfere in the economy -
Eminent Domain
The right of the government to take private property for public use. It was first argued in the Kohl vs. United States case.
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