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| thomas jefferson |
third President of the United States (1801–1809), the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), and one of the most influential Founding Fathers for his promotion of the ideals of republicanism in the United States. Major events during his presidency include the Louisiana Purchase (1803) and the Lewis and Clark Expedition |
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| marquis de lafayette |
served in the Continental Army under George Washington. Wounded during the Battle of Brandywine, he still managed to organize a successful retreat. He served with distinction in the Battle of Rhode Island. In the middle of the war, he returned to France to negotiate an increased French commitment to the war. Upon his return, he blocked the troops led by Cornwallis at Yorktown while the armies of Washington and Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, prepared for battle against the British. |
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| bemedict arnold |
general during the American Revolutionary War who originally fought for the American Continental Army, but switched sides to the British Empire. As a general still on the American side, he obtained command of the fort at West Point, New York, and attempted unsuccessfully to surrender it to the British. After this he served with British forces as a Loyalist |
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| ben franklin |
was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America. invented the idea of an American nation and as a diplomat during the American Revolution, he secured the French alliance that helped to make independence possible. |
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| samuel adams |
American statesman, politician, writer and political philosopher, brewer, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.[3] Adams was instrumental in garnering the support of the colonies for rebellion against Great Britain, eventually resulting in the American Revolution, and was also one of the key architects of the principles of American republicanism that shaped American political culture. He was the second cousin of John Adams. |
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| frederick von steuben |
Prussian-German army officer who served as inspector general of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He is credited with teaching the Continental Army the essentials of military drill and discipline, helping to guide it to victory. He wrote the book that became the standard United States drill manual until the War of 1812, and essentially served as General George Washington's chief of staff in the final years of the war. |
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| John Andre |
British army officer hanged as a spy during the American Revolutionary War. This was due to an incident in which he assisted Benedict Arnold's attempted surrender of the fort at West Point, New York, to the British Army |
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| john paul jones |
America's first well-known naval fighter in the American Revolutionary War. Although he made enemies among the American ruling class, and his career in the Continental Navy never saw him rise above the rank of Captain, his actions in British waters during the Revolution earned him an international reputation which persists to this day. |
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| sons of liberty |
a secret organization of American Patriots which originated in the Thirteen Colonies during the American Revolution |
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| valley forge |
Pennsylvania, was the site of the camp of the American Continental Army over the winter of 1777–1778 in the American Revolutionary War. This was a time of great suffering for George Washington's Army, but it was also a time of retraining and rejuvenation |
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| battle of saratoga |
decisive American victories resulting in the surrender of an entire British army of over 9,000 men invading New York from Canada during the American Revolutionary War. |
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| fortress of west point |
both sides realized the strategic importance of the commanding plateau on the west bank of the Hudson River. General George Washington considered West Point to be the most important strategic position in America. Washington personally selected Thaddeus Kosciuszko, one of the heroes of Saratoga, to design the fortifications for West Point in l778, and Washington transferred his headquarters to West Point in l779. Continental soldiers built forts, batteries and redoubts and extended a l50-ton iron chain across the Hudson to control river traffic. Fortress West Point was never captured by the British, despite Benedict Arnold's treason |
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| battle of yorktown |
6,000 trapped British troops stood off 80 hundred americand and 78 hundred french for 3 weeks before surrendering with military honors |
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| boston massacre |
5 civilians dead because of british troops, they were protesting British abuse |
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| coronation charter |
was a written proclamation by Henry I of England, issued upon his ascension to the throne in 1100. It bound the king to certain laws regarding the treatment of church officials and nobles. It is considered a landmark document in English history and a forerunner of Magna Carta. |
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| checks and balances |
prevents 1 brancg from dominating other 2 |
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| seperation of powers |
model for governance of democratic states having orgins in ancient idea of mixed gov. state is divided into 3 branches, legislative, judicial, executive |
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| virtual representation |
every memeber of parliment stood above stood above the narrow interests of his constituents and considered the welfare of all subjects when deciding issues |
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| naturaul aristocracy |
those who had demonstrated fitness for goverment services by personal accomplishments |
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| privateer |
private warship authorized by a countrys goverment by letters of marquee to attack foriegn ships and rob vessels |
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| federalism |
system of shared powers and dual lawmaking by the national and state gov in order to balance limits on central authority |
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| Washingtons farewell adress |
appeared first in Philedelphia newspaper and published 7 days later in independant chronicle, written to u.s. at end of second term, talked about problems w/polotics and avoid Europe, gain strenght and avoid seperation |
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| The Quartering Act |
troops were to be housed in colonists homes and had to provide all neccestities with no re-embursment |
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| Proclamation of 1763 |
purpose was to establish Britains vast empire and stabilize reltions with native americans through trade and settlements, colonists did not get land west of Appalachian Mountains |
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| northwest ordinance |
congress defined the steps for the creation and admission of new states, forbade slavery when a territory. |
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| three fifths compromise |
allowed 3/5 of slaves to be counted for congressianal representation in the electoral college |
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| Jays Treaty |
Britain removed troops from american soil, gained access to west indian markets for small american ships |
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| Sugar Act |
passed by british parliment, made to help offset military expenses in North America, new taxes, all shipments exported by colonists had to go to Britain first, disregarded fair trial |
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victory_joi Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:35:34 GMT |
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| treaty of paris |
Britain recognized americas independance and agreed to with draw all royal troops from the new nations soil, ended revolutionary war |
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victory_joi Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:34:34 GMT |
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| stamp act |
obliged colonists to purchase and use special stamped paper |
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| common sense |
argued for independance, written by thomas paine, like a seromin using biblical references |
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| James Madison |
Federalist papers, first american politician, 4th president, designed virginia plan |
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