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5198240858George GreenvilleBritish Prime Minister that believed in strict enforcement of laws. He created the Sugar Act 1764 & Stamp Act 1765. He was not liked by the American Colonists0
5198240859Charles TownshedBritish Finance leader. Influenced Parliament to pass the Townshend Acts. Which were then latter repealed.1
5198245429Samuel AdamsANTI-FED Organization founded by ? consisting of a system of communication between patriot leaders in New England and throughout the colonies2
5198245430Thomas Hutchinsionbusinessman, historian, and a prominent Loyalist politician of the Province of Massachusetts Bay in the years before the American Revolution. Stubborn and did not let the tea leave the harbour.3
5198249676Baron Von StucbenPrussian soldier who helped train American forces at Valley Forge in the American Revolutionary War.4
5198251593Marquis De LafayetteFrenchman who was made a major general in the colonial army at the age of 19; the "French Gamecock"; his services were invaluable in securing further aid from France.5
5198254514John HancockPresident of the 2nd Continental Congress; first to sign the declaration and was from Massachusetts6
5198256355Ciprus AttucksKilled in Boston Massacre, black laborer, only African-American person killed in Boston Massacre7
5198272284John LockeEnglish philosopher who advocated the idea of a "social contract" in which government powers are derived from the consent of the governed and in which the government serves the people; also said people have natural rights to life, liberty and property.8
5198309745King George IIIKing of England during the American Revolution9
5198324368Lord NorthBritish Prime Minister during revolution. He had passed the Coercive Acts and supported the king greatly to the extent that Britain was ruled only by the king.10
5198387415John AdamsLawyer who defended British soldiers in the Boston Massacre trial. He believed in "innocent until proven guilty." In spite of these actions, he supported colonial independence. 2nd President and the first vice president. Treaty of Paris 1783. He was responsible for passing the Alien and Sedition Acts11
5198484672Paul RevereStarted circulating phamplets of the Boston massacre12
5198620002George WashingtonFED President of 2nd Constitutional congress. Chosen by fellow delegates to head the continental army. Chairman for the making of the constitution.13
5198649382Ethan Allen+Benedict ArnoldSmall American force captured the British garrisons at Ticonderoga and Crown Point.14
5198852906Thomas PaineReleased a pamphlet called Common Sense in 1776. It argued that the colonies had outgrown any need for English domination and that they should be given independence.15
5198866430Richard Henry LeeANTI-FED Proposed that the colonies declare their independence16
5198888409LoyalistsTories17
5198888410PatriotsWhigs18
5198931474General William HoweBritish Army officer who rose to become Commander-in-Chief of British was General Washington's opponent. General ? troops in New York, if needed, could advance up the Hudson River to meet Burgoyne near Albany.19
5198957148General BurgoyneThe main invading force, lead by ?, would push down towards Lake Champlain from Canada. British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777.20
5199013564Benedict ArnoldColonial general who repulsed British troops at Quebec (1775) and Lake Champlain (1776). Turned a traitor against the Americans in 1780.21
5199026358George Rogers ClarkConceived the idea of capturing the British forts located in the Illinois country in 1778-1779.22
5199036536John Paul JonesIs known as the father of the navy. He employed the tactic of privateering which was legalized pirates23
5199061739British General CornwallisRetreated to the Chesapeake Bay at Yorktown to await seaborne supplies and reinforcements. British general who surrendered at Yorktown.24
5199086711Benjiman FranklinFED Treaty of Paris 178325
5199106389John JayUnited States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829). Treaty of Paris 1783. Wrote Federalists paper with Hamilton and Madison.26
5199121284Richard MontgomeryGeneral who pushed up the Lake Champlain route and captured Montreal, Canada27
5199135603Admiral de GrasseJoined the Americans in an assault on Cornwallis at Yorktown28
5199172932Nathaneal GreeneA Patriot General who forced the British out of Georgia and the Carolinas.29
5199716720Thomas JeffersonDeclaration of Independence, Virginia Statue of Religious Freedom30
5199878136Lord SheffieldArgued in his pamphlet that Britain could win back America's trade without repealing the navigation laws.31
5199894388Daniel ShayImpoverished back-country farmers, who were losing their farms through mortgage foreclosures and tax delinquencies, attempted to enforce their demands of cheap paper money, lighter taxes, and a suspension of property takeovers32
5199919257Alexander HamiltonConvention from collapsing (delegates from only 5 states showed up). He called Congress to meet in Philadelphia the next year to fix entire fabric of the Articles of Confederation. Wanted a super power full central government. Wrote Federalist papers with John Jay and James Madison. Created the Bank of the US33
5199929679James MadisonFED Father of the Constitution and Bill of Rights. Wrote Federalists papers with Jay and Hamilton34
5200038539Patrick HenryANTI-FED Give me liberty or give me death.35
5222902169Mad Anthyony WayneAmerican general who defeated the Native Americans at the Battle of Fallen Timbers36
5223078825Edmond GenetA French representative who attempted to contradict the Neutrality Proclamation by organizing armies to attack British and Spanish territories. Washington ejected him from the country when he became dangerous to his control over the people.37
5223097747John MarshallAmerican jurist and politician who served as the chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1801-1835) and helped establish the practice of judicial review.38
5223567318Aaron BurrHelped Jeff become president in new york. after being dropped from Jefferson's cabinet, he joined a group of extremist Federalists who plotted the secession of New England and New York; Alexander Hamilton uncovered the plot. Burr Hamilton refused to shoot and he was shot and killed by ?.39
5223684612Samuel chaseSupreme Court justice that the Democratic-Republican Congress tried to impeach; he was not removed due to a lack of votes in the Senate.40
5223719055James MonroeSent to buy Louisiana + Robert Livingston41
5223722388Lewis and ClarkJefferson sent his personal secretary, and a military officer, to explore the northern part of the Louisiana Purchase.42
5223839630Tecumseh & TenskwatawaShawnee brothers who unified many Indian tribes in a last ditch battle with the settlers; allied with the British.43
5223841190William Henry Harrisongovernor of the Indiana territory; defeated the Shawnee at the Battle of Tippecanoe.c44

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