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John Locke
He was an English Philosopher He was amazingly influential on our government and lives today. Many ideas: Focus on Natural Law, Natural Rights. -
Bacon's Rebellion
Nathaniel Bacon white farmer. He gathered farmers and indentured servants, joined together. Scared rich whites.
Captured, Executed with others and caused change in African Status . -
New York Slave Rebellion
23 Africans started it; New York City
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Declaration Of Independence
A document declaring the US to be independent of the British Crown, signed on July 4, 1776, by the congressional representatives of the Thirteen Colonies, including Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams -
Three Fifths Compromise
Slaves were only 3/5 a person. Not viewed as a human.
