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Charles Montesquieu
Charles Montesquieu was important because he thought of the idea of the three branches of government. -
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Sam Adams
was important because he uniting the American colonies in the fight for independence. -
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Martha Washington
Martha Washington was important because she spent about half of the Revolutionary in the front. -
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John Hancock
John Hancock was important because he used his wealth and influence to help in the movement for American independence. -
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John Adams
John Adams was important because he was a leader in the continental congress and help in the negotiating of the treaty of Paries. -
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George Washington
George Washington was important because he was a general of the colonial forces and was President of the convention that wrote the U.S. constitution -
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Abigail Adams
Abigail Adams was important because she was a key political advisor. -
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Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton was important because he played a key role in defending and ratifying the U.S. constitution. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston massacre was important because it is perceived that the event led to a more violent rebellion of the outright revolution. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was important because the event gave the colonists motivation to stand up for their rights. -
First Continent Congress
The First Continent Congress was important because the Americans wanted to repair the relationship between the British government and the Americans also wanted to assert their own rights. -
¨Give me Liberty or Give me Death¨ speech
The speech was important because it helped convince those in attendance to begin preparing Virginia troops for war against Great Britain. -
Concord Battle
The Concord battle was important because they defeated the British troops, giving the Americans renewed confidence, -
Lexington battle
The Lexington battle was important because it signaled the start of the American Revolutionary war. -
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minutemen
The minutemen were important because they were highly mobile and able to assemble quickly. -
Second Continent Congress
The Second Continent Congress was important because the Americans try to be peaceful with their own rights involved but Britain continued to deny their request. -
The battle of Bunker Hill
The battle of Bunker hill was important because the battle gave the colonists a patriotic dedication that could overcome superior British military might. -
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Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was important because he wrote the Declaration of Independence -
Saratoga Battle
The Saratoga Battle was important because after the battle was won France joined the war as an American ally helping the Americans with military assistance and supplies. -
The French Alliance
The French Alliance was important because the French were sending military supplies and financial aid to the colonists and provide Naval support. -
Yorktown Battle
was important because after the Americans won the battle gen.cornwallis of the British army surrendered and the Americans won the Revolutionary war.
