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John Locke
-In his enormously renowned political theory, Locke presented the idea of governmental checks and balances, which became a foundation for the U.S. Constitution. He also argued that revolution in some circumstances is not only a right but an obligation, which also clearly influenced the Founding Fathers.
-He is involved with the Constitution and the Declaration of Indpendence
-8/29/1632 to 10/28/1704
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Benjamin Franklin
-During the American Revolution, he served in the Second Continental Congress and helped draft the Declaration of Independence in 1776. He also negotiated the 1783 Treaty of Paris that ended the Revolutionary War.
-He was invloved wtih the Declaration of Independence and the Treaty of Paris.
-10/18/1785 to 4/17/1790
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Paul Revere
-He created the propaganda known as the Boston Massacre, and he was a midnight rider when the British attacked Lexington and Concord.
-He was involved with the Boston Massacre, the Botson Tea Party, and the Battle of Lexington and Concord.
-1/1/1735 to 5/10/1818
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Benedict Arnold
-In 1779, he entered into secret negotiations with the British, agreeing to turn over the U.S. post at West Point in return for money and a command in the British army.
-He participated in the capture of the British garrison of Fort Ticonderoga, he hindered a British invasion of New York at the Battle of Lake Champlain, and he played a crucial role in bringing about the surrender of British General John Burgoyne’s army at Saratoga.
-1/14/1741 to 6/14/1801
-He was a partiot turned loyalist -
Marquis De Lafayette
-Lafayette played a critical role in the ultimate victory of the Revolutionary War, co-leading American forces in the successful siege of Lord Cornwallis' British armies at Yorktown.
-Battle of Yorktown
-9/6/1757 to 5/20/1834
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Sugar Act
-The Sugar Act, also known as the American Revenue Act or the American Duties Act, was a revenue-raising act passed by the Parliament of Great Britain on April 5, 1764.
-British Parliament initiated this act.
-This took place in all the colonies.
-The focus of the Sugar Act was to discourage colonial merchants and manufacturers from smuggling non-British goods to avoid taxes imposed by Parliament. The Sugar Act successfully reduced smuggling, but it greatly disrupted the economy of the America -
Stamp Act
-It was an act of the British Parliament in 1756 that exacted revenue from the American colonies by imposing a stamp duty on newspapers and legal and commercial documents.
-The British Parliament created this act.
-This took place across the colonies.
-The act was widely opposed by the colonial population resulting in organized protests that allowed the revolution movement to gain tactical experience and set a pattern of resistance that led to the American independence. -
Boston Massacre
-The Boston Massacre was a street fight that occurred on March 5, 1770, between a "patriot" mob, throwing snowballs, stones, and sticks, and a squad of British soldiers. Several colonists were killed.
-This event was started by the colonists who were throwing snowballs at the British soldiers.
-This happened in Boston, Massachusetts.
-The Boston Massacre was a signal event leading to the Revolutionary War. It led directly to the Royal Governor evacuating the occupying army from the town of Bost -
Boston Tea Party
-In Boston Harbor, a group of Massachusetts colonists disguised as Mohawk Indians board three British tea ships and dump chests of tea into the harbor. The midnight raid was in protest of Parliament's Tea Act.
-The Sons of Liberty started this.
-This took place at the Boston Harbor in Boston, Massachusetts.
-The Boston Tea Party was one of the more powerful and significant messages sent to Great Britain to let them know that the colonies of America were gong to do what it took to be independent. -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
-Middlesex County, Massachusetts
-4/19/1775
-The Americans won
-In April 1775, when British troops are sent to confiscate colonial weapons, they run into an untrained and angry militia. This ragtag army defeats 700 British soldiers and the surprise victory bolsters their confidence for the war ahead. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
-Charlestown, Massachusetts
-6/17/1775
-The British won
-Despite their loss, the inexperienced colonial forces inflicted significant casualties against the enemy, and the battle provided them with an important confidence boost. -
The Battle of Trenton
-Trenton, New Jersey
-12/26/1776
-The Americans won
-Although the victory was minor from a strategic perspective, it bore tremendous significance for the future of the Continental Army. The victories at Trenton and a few days later at Princeton proved to the American public that their army was indeed capable of victory and worthy of support. -
The Battle of Saratoga
-Stillwater, Saratoga County, New York
-9/19/1777 and 10/7/1777
-The Americans won
-The Battle of Saratoga secured a critical French alliance for the Americans during the American Revolution, providing monetary and military support to outlast the British. -
Valley Forge
-Early into the six-month encampment, there was hunger, disease, and despair. Raw weather stung and numbed the soldiers. Empty stomachs were common. There were dozens of desertions. Disease debilitated them.
- General George Washington decided to camp there
-Valley Forge in Pennsylvania
-The Continental Army suffered great physical hardships at Valley Forge, but it emerged from the ordeal as a trained force for the first time capable of defeating the British Army in a European-style battle. -
The Battle of Yorktown
-Yorktown, Virginia
-9/28/1781 to 10/19/1781
-The Americans won
-Although the war persisted on the high seas and in other theaters, the Patriot victory at Yorktown ended fighting in the American colonies.
