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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 shot of the American Revolution is April 1775
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| Concord Massachusetts | was the sight of the first battle of the American Revolution
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| Battle of Saratoga | was the turning point of the American Revolution
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| Yorktown Virginia | where George Washington's troops signaled the end of the American Revolution
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| Tariff | tax on goods brought into a country
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| Protective Tariff | tax placed on goods from other countries to protect the home industry
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| Unalienable Rights | rights that can not be given up, taken away, or transferred. Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are some of those rights.
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| Declaration of Independence | a document written by Thomas Jefferson declaring the colonies independence from England
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| Articles of Confederation | the first American constitution, it was a very weak document that limited 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 United States
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| Treaty of Paris 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 Britain to recognize the United States as an independent nation
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| James Armistead | former slave, American patriot who worked as a spy for the Americans against the British
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| John Paul Jones | American Patriot and sea captain, known as the father of the US Navy, attacked British ships in and around Britain. Known for the famous saying " I have not yet begun to fight"
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| Wentworth Cheswell | was an African-American teacher, Patriot, American Revolutionary War veteran, assessor, auditor, first black landowner in New England
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| Bernardo de Galvez | governor of the Spanish colony of Louisiana in the 1777. Helped fight the British in Louisiana, Alabama, and Florida. He kept the British busy in the South, and finally drove them from the area.
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| Haym Salomon | was a Polish-born Jewish immigrant to America who played an important role in financing the Revolution
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| Sam Adams | was a member of the Sons of Liberty who started the Committee of Correspondence to stir public support for American Independence
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| Ben Franklin | was an inventor, statesman, diplomat, signer of the Declaration of Independence and delegate to Constitutional Convention
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| Abbigail Adams | wife of Patriot and 2nd President John Adams, women's Patriot leader and women's rights advocate. Wrote famous letters to husband John
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| Mercy Otis Warren | Patriot who wrote the first history of the Revolutionary War, from notes she had taken while in various Patriot meetings.
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| King George III | 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 Independence; became the 3rd President of the United States and purchased the Louisiana territory, doubling the size of the United States
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| Thomas Paine | wrote pamphlets like Common Sense and The Crisis to encourage American Independence 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 United States, creator of the Bank of the U.S., and killed in a duel by the Vice President of the United States, Aaron Burr
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| Patrick Henry | was a passionate patriot who became famous for his fiery speeches in favor of American Independence. His most famous quote included the words, " 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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| George Washington's Farewell Address | advised the United States to stay neutral in its relations with other nations and to avoid entangling alliances
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