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John Trumbull Sr.
Man who served as a governor for the English, switched over to the Americans' side in the Revolutionary War -
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John Witherspoon
John was a man who was very much in favor of the Declaration of Independence. He also signed the Articles of Confederation and supported ratification of the Constitution. -
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John Hancock
Very influential leader in Massachusetts who helped in ratifying the Constitution. -
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Charles Carroll
Member of the continental congress and the US senate who signed the Declaration of Independence. -
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Benjamin Rush
Rush was one of the men to have signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776. He was also a very strong supporter of the American Revolution. -
Declaration of Independence
Document that states that "all men are created equal" and helped America build upon itself into what we have today. -
E Pluribus Unum
This was used as a motto for the US back in 1776. It is latin for "out of many, one" -
US Constitution
Document that established the American government and basic civil rights. -
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John Jay
Founding father of the US who helped in the ratification of the Constitution -
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Alex de Tocqueville
Man who was influential in with the Democracy of America and created the five principles: Liberty (freedom), egalitarianism (society of equals), individualism (freedom to pursue), populism (participation in politics), and Laissez-faire ("hands-off approach to economy) -
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John Peter Muhlenburg
John was a soldier during the Revolutionary War and a political figure during the creation of the new United States -
Eminent Domain
The right of the government to take private property and use it as public property -
"In god we trust"
Current day motto of the USA