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John Locke
John Locke, born in 1632, was famous for being a proponent of limited government. He wrote the Natural Rights and he believed that governments had obligations over their citizens and that citizens can overthrow the government if they decide to. -
Charles Montesquieu (Baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu, Charles Louis de Secondat)
Charles Montesquieu, born in 1689, was famous for the text "The Spirit of Law" published in 1748 anonymously. It was received well in both Great Britain and the American colonies. He was also a French judge, historian, and political philosopher. -
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French and Indian War
The French and Indian War was the start of the American Revolution. It caused Britain to gain enormous territory but a huge loss of money. -
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was important because it ended the French and Indian War between Great Britain and France. In return, France gave up all its territory in mainland North America, ending all foreign military threat to the British colonies there. -
The Sugar Act
The Sugar Act of 1764 was passed by the British Parliament providing strongly enforced taxes for sugar, molasses, and other products imported from non-British Caribbean sources. -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was passed by the British Parliament. It stated that colonists had to pay taxes on every page of printed paper used. It also included playing cards, dice, and newspapers. The colonists desired "no taxation without representation." -
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a deadly attack by 7 British soldiers on a crowd of volatile Bostonians. 5 were killed, 6 were wounded, and the whole colony became very angered. -
Abigail Adams
Abigail Adams was born in 1739. She was called to an all-female jury to question Massachusetts women suspected of "loyal tendencies" in 1775. She was also the First Lady in America by 2nd President John Adams, her husband. -
Paul Revere
Paul Revere, born in 1735, was famous for his dramatic horseback ride on the night of April 18th, 1775, to warn the Bostonians that the British were coming. -
Samuel "Sam" Adams
Sam Adams, born in 1722, was famous for 2 things: One was nominating George Washington as head of the army in 1775. The second was signing the Declaration of Independence. -
John Hancock
John Hancock was born in January 1737. He was important in the Revolution for his famous signature on the Declaration of Independence. -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is a document on the principles our government is based on and the identity of us as Americans. -
Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton, born in 1757, was famous for his drills with a voluntary militia company. He was also made captain of an artillery company in in 1776. -
The Battle of Saratoga
Also known as the turn of the American Revolution, the Battle of Saratoga was a short but revolutionary war between the British and the Americans. The British lost due to the overwhelming count of their opponents. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a protest from the American colonists to the British. They dumped 92,000 pounds of tea in the Boston Harbor. This was in the timespan of the American Revolution. -
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown lasting almost a month was the last major land battle of the American Revolution. The British surrendered to the Continental Army and their French allies. -
John Adams
John Adams, born in 1735, was the second president of the US. He was mostly famous for suggesting the Declaration of Independence to be created and choosing Benjamin Franklin to write the Declaration. He served France and Holland in diplomatic roles and helped negotiate the treaty of peace. -
Martha Washington
Martha Washington, born in 1731, was famous for being the first First Lady of the US. She was the wife of George Washington, the first president of the US. She copied George Washington's letters, knitted for the soldiers, and visited hospitals at the time of the Revolution. -
George Washington
George Washington, born in 1732, was the first US President from 1789 to 1797. He was also famous for being an American Founding Father, politician, military officer, and farmer. -
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson, born in 1743 (on my birthday!), was famous for being the 3rd President of the US. He was also an American stateman, planter, diplomat, architect, lawyer, and Founding Father. He served as president from 1801 to 1809.