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9872063316John AdamsPatriot of the American Revolution, second president of the US. Attended the Continental Congress in 1744 as a delegate from Georgia. Swayed his countrymen to take revolutionary action against England. 1st vice president0
9872063317HessiansGerman soldiers hired by George III to smash Colonial rebellion. Proved good in mechanical sense, but they were more concerned about money than duty.1
9872063318Loyalists(Tories). Colonials loyal to the king during the American Revolution2
9872063319George WashingtonVirginian who was Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army and President of the Constitution Convention. Founding father and first President.3
9872063320Benedict ArnoldGeneral who began the Revolutionary War on the American side but later switched to the British side. Remembered as an example of betrayal.4
9872063321William HoweEnglish general who commanded English forces at Bunker Hill, did not relish the rigors of winter campaigning and joined British army for attack on Philadelphia.5
9872063322Baron von SteubenStern Prussian drillmaster that taught American soldiers during the Revolutionary War how to successfully fight the British6
9872063323Benjamin FranklinPrinter, author, inventor, diplomat, statesman, and Founding Father. Discoveries in electricity, founded Albany Plan7
9872063324LafayetteFrench major general who aided the colonies during the Revolutionary War.8
9872063325Alexander Hamilton1789-1795 First Secretary of the Treasury. Advocated creation of a national bank, assumption of state debts by the federal government, and a tariff system to pay off the national debt9
9872063326FederalistsSupporters of the Constitution during ratification debates in state legislatures.10
9872063327Thomas HobbsEnglish philosopher in 1600s who strongly believed in government. Claimed that human beings would naturally compete for territory, resources, and power. Without laws people would live with confusion and fear11
9872063328Charles TownshendPersuaded Parliament in 1767 to pass the Townshend Acts.12
9872063329ToriesBritish political party that was the opposition to Whigs. (Conservative)13

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