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10509326822John Smithone of the men in the Virginia Council that helped Virginia (Jamestown) settlement. Famous for "he who shall not work, shall not eat"0
10509333291Scotch-Irishpeople who were Scots Lowlanders that over many decades had first been transported to Northern Ireland1
10509337689Pocahontasdaughter of chief Powhatan, famous for saving John Smith's life, when Powhatan was going to kill him2
10509343912Indentured servanta person who sold himself or herself into slavery to pay off debt, higher on status scales than slaves3
10509354411Sons of Libertya group that took part in colonial protest, the took law into their own hands. Liberty, Property, and No Stamps4
10509358070HessiansGerman soldiers hired by the British and George III, but the Americans gave them land so they took the American side5
10509362505Loyalistspeople in America who didn't want to rebel and wanted to stay under England, they were loyal to George III6
10509366608Thomas Painewriter of common sense best seller, that featured articles and viewpoints such as the only way you can get the French to help you is to declare your independence7
10509374027Shay's Rebellionan alarming uprising that flared in Western Massachusetts in 1786, back country farmer, Revolutionary War veterans were losing their farms, they demanded paper money, light taxes, and suspension of mortgage foreclosures8
10509387542Three-Fifths Compromisearguments sprang of the fact if slaves should be considered in population for the House of Reps, the North said no, and the South said yes; it was decided that a slave would count as 3/5 of a person9
10509395906Era of Good Feelingswhen the Federalist Party kind of died, and James Monroe brought a great sense of nationalism. It was a tranquil and prosperous era, but in a way it was trouble10
10509404394Missouri Compromise 1820compromise in which slavery was prohibited forever from Louisiana Purchase territories north of 36, 30 (only exception Missouri); south of this point could have slaves11
10509408572Spoils systemthirteen of the rewarding political supporters with public office, this was first introduced on a large scale under Jackson12
10509443386Daniel Websterspokesman for New England. He had a nine-day debate with Robert Hayne in January of 183013
10509448783Indian Removal Actwas passed by Congress in 1830. It stated that all Indians east of Mississippi go to a newly established Indian Territory14
10509456586Elizabeth Cady StantonAnother mother of the women rights movement, insisted on leaving obey out of the marriage ceremony15
10509460066Susan B. AnthonyLecturer of women rights, fearless to slander, became such a conspicuous advocate of women rights that progressive women everywhere were called Suzy B's16
10509464166Monroe Doctrinean annual message to Congress on December 2, 1823, incorporated a stern warning to European powers, two main features were non colonialization and nonintervention17
10509481978Popular Sovereigntywas the idea that states should have the right to decide the rules in their own individual states18
10509488144Little Giantnickname for Stephen A. Douglas, an advocate for popular sovereignty and supported Kansas-Nebraska Act19

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