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Inspired by John Locke's ideas of citizens having power over their government. Thomas Jefferson
Commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution George Washington
Considered the Father of the Navy; was a privateer John Paul Jones
Spanish Naval Commander that defeated the British at New Orleans Bernardo de Galvez
Organized the Boston Tea Party as an act of civil disobedience Samuel Adams
French noble who supported the Americans in the Revolutionary War. Marquis de Lafayette
wrote Common Sense Thomas Paine
African American who made a midnight run to warn that the British were coming Wentworth Cheswell
famous for writing anti-British Revolutionary poetry and books Mercy Otis Warren
"Give me liberty of give me death" Patrick Henry
He negotiated the alliance with France and the Treaty of Paris 1783 Benjamin Franklin
Leader of Great Britain during the American Revolution King George III
rode to Lexington and Concord warning that the British were coming. Paul Revere
American patriot and early supporter of women's rights Abigail Adams
1st American (African American) casualty of the American Revolution Crispus Attucks
served in the Continental Army as a spy James Armistead
African American shot and killed at the Boston Massacre Crispus Attucks
refused the Olive Branch Petition which led to the American Revolution King George III
fought the British at sea and won with his ship called the Bonhamme Richard John Paul Jones
a lawyer who argued self defense for the soldiers at the Boston Massacre John Adams
wrote a pamphlet encouraging American independence from Britain Thomas Paine
inventor, statesman, diplomat and signer of the Declaration of Independence Benjamin Franklin
founder of the Sons of Liberty Samuel Adams
Boston silversmith who created the engraving of the Boston Massacre Paul Revere
was at Valley Forge and was friends with George Washington Marquis de Lafayette
American patriot and wife of John Adams Abigail Adams
Primary author of the Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson
main writer of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut Thomas Hooker
philosopher who said all humans have fundamental rights of Life, Liberty and Property John Locke
founded Pennsylvania for the Quakers William Penn
started one of the first political parties called The Federalists Alexander Hamilton
the 2 men who started the political party called the Democratic-Republicans Thomas Jefferson/James Madison
First Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John Marshall
President during Louisiana Purchase Thomas Jefferson
President during XYZ Affair/ Alien and Sedition Act John Adams
President during War with Mexico over Texas (Mexican-American War) James K Polk
President during Indian Removal Act/ Trail of Tears Andrew Jackson
President during the Civil War/issued the Emancipation Proclamation Abraham Lincoln
President during The War of 1812 James Madison
President who issued the Monroe Doctrine James Monroe
President during the Tariff of Abominations/ Nullification Crisis Andrew Jackson
Who did Jackson think stole the Election of 1824 John Quincy Adams
18th President/ was the Supreme Union General during the Civil War Ulysses S Grant
Supreme Confederate General during the Civil War Robert E Lee
President of the Confederate States of America (Civil War) Jefferson Davis
President of the U.S. during the Civil War/ won the election causing the South to secede Abraham Lincoln
Confederate General that stood like a "Stone Wall" during the Battle of Bull Run Stone Wall Jackson
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