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John Locke's political theories largely inspired many founding U.S documents, such as the Declaration of Independence.
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John Adams helped lead and then eventually end the American Revolution by being a negotiator on the Treaty of Paris. He later became a U.S president.
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Sam Adams was the builder of political ideals such as independence and liberty in addition to being one of the founding fathers.
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Martha Washington supported George and the soldiers over the course of the American Revolution.
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Through his leadership as commander in control, George Washington leads the Continental Army to the colonies Independence.
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Paul Revere was very important in the battles of Lexington and Concord. By warning the colonist about the British through his midnight ride, he gave the patriots an advantage going into the Revolutionary War.
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John Hancock was a leader in the American Revolution. His name is one of the signatures on the Declaration of Independence.
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Benedict Arnold was a Patriot Soldier until he made a deal with the British and betrayed the Continental Army.
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Thomas Jefferson led to the Ameican Revolution by writing the Declaration of Independence. Later on, during the war, Thomas worked in congress and legislature.
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Abigail Adams was the second first lady. She supported independence and made a point that it should be a woman's right in addition to a men's right. The letters she and John wrote to each other over the course of the American Revolution became very important historic documents.
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Alexander Hamilton was one of the founding fathers. He fought in the revolutionary war and played a big part in creating the U.S constitution and government.
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The Boston Massacre was a deadly protest between American colonists and the British soldiers. This Event sped up the race to the American Revolution.
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This event was the first major protest of the British Crown. Afterward, it inspired the Patriots to fight for independence throughout the colonies.
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A meeting in which the colonist came together for the first time to discuss the British acts. As a team, they wrote to the king asking for a calm and peaceful solution.
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This was a battle not supposed to be waged, but when a gun accidentally went off the British attacked. This "Shot Heard Round the World" began the revolutionary war.
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The Battle of Concord was a battle between the British troops and around 500-1000 minute men. The colonist defeated the British and gained confidence as they headed into the revolutionary war.
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This was a battle between the British and the Patriots. Even though the Patriots lost this battle, it still busted their confidence and determination It addition, to helping the British realize that the Revolutionary war was going to be long and hard
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When the Declaration was approved by Congress, it declared that the colonies were "Free and Independent States", this help begin the revolutionary war.
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The Patriots won the battles of Saratoga, leading the French, Spanish, and Dutch to join there fight against the British Crown. It was an important turning point in the Revolution.
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The battle of Yorktown signaled the last major battle in the American Revolution. In addition to the new independence of America.
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The Treaty of Paris officially ended the revolutionary war.
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The U.S constitution was sighed at a convention where the delegate drew-up a plan for a strong government that included 3 branches. They made sure no branch had to much power.
