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John Locke
John Locke was a philosopher whose ideas were used to write the Declaration of Independence. He was a strong believer in opposing governments who were selfish or not helping the people.
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Samuel Adams
Samuel Adams was the leader of the movement that became the American Revolution. He helped shape American republicanism.
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Paul Revere
Paul Revere was a silversmith/engraver who created an alarm system to keep watch on the British military. In April of 1775, he warned of the approaching British on his famous "Midnight Ride".
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John Hancock
John Hancock was a patriot who signed the Declaration of Independence. He was also a large political figure.
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Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence, the document that declared war on Britain.
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The French and Indian War
The French and Indian War was a war between the American colonists and the colonists of New France. It caused Great Britain to tighten their hold on the American colonists afterwards, thus angering the colonists.
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Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton served as George Washington's aide during the Revolutionary War. He received active command in the Revolutionary War near the end of the war.
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The Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 was an order issued by King George III, stating that no American colonists could settle west of a line drawn along the Appalachian mountains.
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The Currency Act of 1764
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The Stamp Act of 1765
The Stamp Act of 1765 was an act declared by Parliament in Great Britain that said almost all printed goods must carry a stamp from Great Britain that the colonists must pay for. It greatly angered the colonists, like many of the other acts passed by Great Britain.
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The Quartering Act of 1765
The Quartering Act of 1765 was an act passed by Parliament that mandated that colonists, if asked, provided British soldiers with housing and food.
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The Declaratory Act of 1766
The Declaratory Act of 1766 was an act stating that Parliament had the ability to pass acts and laws on the American colonists whenever they wanted, even though the American colonists weren't represented in Parliament. This angered the American colonists.
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The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a fight where several American colonists attacked British soldiers with snowballs, clubs, and stones. Five American colonists died because of it, and it lit a sort of "spark" with the colonists that helped inspire them to start the Revolutionary War.
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The Boston Tea Party
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The First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress was a meeting of delegates from 12 of the 13 American colonies. They discussed a response to Great Britain's coercive acts.
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The Boston Port Act of 1774
The Boston Port Act of 1774 was an act issued by Parliament that prohibited the use of the Port of Boston for most things, such as landing and discharging. It was a response to the Boston Tea Party. The colonists dubbed this one of the "Intolerable Acts", a group of acts that greatly angered them and prompted war. -
The "Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death!" Speech
On March 23, 1775, Patrick Henry made a famous speech which is known for the quote "Give me liberty, or give me death!" It inspired American colonists to fight Great Britain.
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Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress was a meeting of representatives from 12 of the 13 American colonies. They discussed ways to gain more freedom--either by offering Great Britain peace in exchange for their rights, or by going to war with Great Britain.
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Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was a document that proclaimed America's independence from Britain, thus officially starting the Revolutionary War.
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The U.S. Constitution Is Signed
The Constitution of the United States, also known as the Supreme Law, is a document outlining the government of the United States. It was signed on
