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Refused to help General Thomas Gage, saying he would support Colonial patriot. Only colonial to side with with colonists. Supplied Washington's Army during revolutionary war.
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Scottish immigrant, leading member of continental congress. Signed declaration. Responded to person about colonies not being ready for independence.
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Wealthy, helped finance colonies. Financed Revolution. First to recognize need of independence from Britain. At the time, he was a Catholic and Catholic's lacked Political rights.
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Signer of Declaration Of Independence, known as "Father of American Medicine." Proposal to create public university. Helped create oldest African American church.
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Member of Continental Congress and favored independence. Absent when declaration was signed. Helped negotiate peace treaty with England. Author of 3 essays in Federalist paper. Jay treaty
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Protestant Minister enlisted more than one hundred men into Continental army. Became part of "Black Regiment."
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Most recognizable signature on Declaration Of Independence. He made the signature so big so King George would be able to read it without his glasses.
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A committee of five was assigned the task of Declaration of Independence. Members decided Thomas Jefferson would mainly write it. Many Ideas were borrowed from John Locke
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National motto, found in the star spangled banner. Has been used on coins since 1864
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Turned Declaration Of Independence goals into government system with specific, fundamental laws.
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A part of constitution. Congress decided to add bill or rights in 1789. Made ten possible rights, sent to state and got 2/3 approval.
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"out of many, one"
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Wrote, Democracy In America book.
Liberty- Freedom from arbitrary.
Egalitarianism- Society of equals
individualism- People free to pursue their individual goals.
Populism- Participation of common people in Political life
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Cannot be deprived of life, liberty, or property without "due process of law" certain legal procedures must be carried out according to establish rules before someone can be punished.
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Power of gov. over property in territory. Have to sometimes take over private property for public use.
