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| Tyranny | is a cruel and unjust government
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| Democracy | is a form of government that is run for and by the people, giving people the supreme power.
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| Lexington, Massachusetts | The first shots of the american revolution
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| Concord, Massachusetts | was the site of the first battle of the american revolution
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| Battle of Saratoga | turning point of the american revolution
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| Yorktown, Virginia | the british defeat in Yorktown by George Washington's troops signaled the end of the american revolution.
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| Tariff | is a tax on goods brought into a country
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| Protective Tariff | a tax on goods from another country, to protect the home industry
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| Unalienable Rights | are rights that cannot be given up, taken away or transferred. Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, are some of those rights.
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| Decleration of Independance | Document written by Thomas Jefferson, declaring the colonies independance from England.
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| Articles of Confederation | 1st american constitution. Very weak document that limite the power of the Congress by giving states the final authority over all decisions.
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| Constitution of the United States | sets out the laws and principles of the government of the U.S
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| George Washington's Farewell Adress | advised the U.S to stay "neutral in it's relation with other nations" and to avoid "entangling alliances"
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| Treaty of Paris of 1763 | ended the French and Indian War and effectively kicked the French out of North America
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| Treaty of Paris 1783 | ended the American Revolution and forced the British to recognize the U.S as a independent nation.
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| James Armistead | former slave, and american patriot who worked as a spy for the americans against the british
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| John Paul Jones | Patriot and sea captain. Known as the father of the U.S navy. Attacked british ships around britain. Known for saying "I have not yet begun to fight".
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| Wentworth Cheswell | African American teacher, patriot, American Revolution was veteran, assesor,auditor, first black landowner of Britain.
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| Bernardo de Galvez | he helped fight the british in Louisiana, Alabama, and Florida.
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| Haym Salomon | was a Polish-born Jewish immigrant to America who played an important role of financing the Revolution
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| Sam Adams | was a member of the Sons of Liberty who started the Commitee of Correspondence to stir public support for American indipendence.
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| Ben Franklin | was an inventor,statesman, diplomat, signer of the Decleration of Independance and delegate to Constitutional Convention.
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| Abigail Adams | wife of 2nd president John Adams women's patriot leader and women's rights advocate. Wrote famous letters for husband John.
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| Mercy Ottis Warren | Patriot who first wrote the history of the Revolutionary war from nots.
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| King George lll | was the King of England who disbanded the colonial legislatures, taxed the colonies, and refused the Olive Branch Petition leading to the final break with the colonies.
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| Thomas Jefferson | wrote the Declaration of Indipendance, became the 3rd president of the United States, and purchased the Lousiana territory, doubling the size of the U.S
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| Thomas Paine | wrote pamphlets like Common Sense and The Crisis to enourage American independance and resolve.
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| George Washington | was the leader of the Continental Army who became the first official President of the United States.
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| Alexander Hamilton | was a leader of the federalists, first Treasurer of the U.S, creator of the Bank of U.S. And killed in duel by the vice president of the U.S, Aaron Burr.
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| Patrick Henry | was a passionate patriot who became famous for his fiery speeches in favor for American independance. Famous for saying "Give me liberty or give me death".
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| James Madison | is considered to be the father of the Constitution.
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