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eradicate
To wipe out
To destroy
Completely eliminate
Get rid of a problem
virtue
Moral excellence
A quality or trait considered morally good and desirable in a person
Behavior showing high moral standards
A good or useful quality of a thing
statesmanship
The interaction and acknowledgment between England and its colonies
The skill and art of effective and ethical political leadership
Skill in managing public affairs
acquit
to declare not guilty
Free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty
virtual
existing only in the mind
existing in results or in essence but not officially or in name
Something that exists in essence or effect but not necessarily in a physical or tangible form
unitary
A form of government in which power is concentrated at the national or central level
Forming a single or uniform entity
Relating to a system of government or organization in which the powers of the separate constituent parts are vested in a central body
Relating to a unit or units
tariff
A tax imposed on imported goods
A tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports or exports
Samuel Adams
American Revolutionary leader and patriot
Founder of the Sons of Liberty
One of the most vocal patriots for independence
Signed the Declaration of Independence
Known for advocating for independence and his involvement in organizing the Boston Tea Party and other colonial protests against British policies
James Otis
A colonial lawyer who defended (usually for free) colonial merchants
Pontiac
(1763) Led an Indian uprising after the French and Indian War
They opposed British expansion into the western Ohio Valley
Began destroying British forts in the area
A prominent 18th-century Native American leader of the Ottawa tribe
Known for his role in organizing Pontiac's War
Thomas Paine
Born in England
American Revolutionary leader and pamphleteer who supported the American colonists' fight for independence
Supported the French Revolution (1737-1809)
Wrote "Common Sense"
British-American political activist
Patrick Henry
A leader of the American Revolution
Famous orator who spoke out against British rule of the American colonies (1736-1799)
Known for his famous declaration ("Give me liberty or give me death!")
This declaration encapsulated the spirit of resistance and rebellion in the lead-up to the American Revolution
A prominent American Revolutionary figure and orator known for his powerful speeches advocating for colonial independence from British rule
republicanism
A political ideology and system of government where power rests with the people
nationalism
A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country
Identification with one's own nation and support for its interests
subordinate
Lower in rank or position
Individuals or groups who have less authority or power within a particular historical context or societal structure
Treat or regard as of lesser importance than something else
A person under the authority or control of another within an organization
quarter (not money or unit)
To provide or pay for housing
The practice of housing and providing for British soldiers in private homes during the colonial times
Connecticut Compromise
An important agreement reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787
Proposed a bicameral legislature for the United States
Alexander Hamilton
One of the Founding Fathers of the United States
A key figure in the American Revolution and the first Secretary of the Treasury
Was a strong advocate for a strong federal government
liberalism
A political and social philosophy that promotes individual rights
leverage
Raising needed funds through borrowing to increase a firm's rate of return
The strategic use of influence
Thomas Jefferson
The principal author of the Declaration of Independence
One of the Founding Fathers of the United States
3rd President of the United States
Known for his advocacy of agrarianism
federalism
A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
democracy
A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state in which laws are made directly by a voting majority
habeas corpus
The legal protection that prohibits the imprisonment of a subject without demonstrated cause
The legal principle that protects individuals from unlawful detention by requiring authorities to present a person in custody before a court and justify their detention
A fundamental protection of individual rights and due process in the U.S. legal systems
mercenary
Hired soldier
Professional soldier who is hired to fight in a foreign army in exchange for payment
resolution
A firm decision to do or not to do something
A formal statement or decision made by a legislative body
sovereignty
The supreme and absolute authority within territorial boundaries
Supreme authority and power of a government to govern itself and make decisions without interference from external sources
A self-governing state
Phillis Wheatley
First African American female writer to be published in the United States
Wrote a book called "Poems on Various Subjects"
Her book was published in 1773 and pioneered African-American literature
One of the most well-known poets in America during the day
First African American to get a volume of poetry published
An African American poet who lived during the colonial period and is known for her literary achievements
Mercy Otis Warren
A poet and playwright
Wrote plays that made fun of the British
Her plays were pieces of propaganda prior to the American Revolution
A prominent American writer and historian of the Revolutionary era
Known for her political writings
Abigail Adams
Wife of John Adams
During the Revolutionary War
Battle of Saratoga
Turning point of the American Revolutionary War (1777)
(Very Important) Convinced the French to give the U.S. military support
Lifted American spirits
Ended the British threat in New England by taking control of the Hudson River
(Most Importantly) Showed the French that the Americans had the potential to beat their enemy
Battle of Yorktown
Last major battle of the Revolutionary War
Cornwallis and his troops were trapped in the Chesapeake Bay by the French fleet
He was sandwiched between the French Navy and the American army
He surrendered October 19
republic
A form of government in which laws are made by elected representatives chosen by the people and must comply with a constitution that specifically protects the rights of the minority from the will of the majority
A form of government in which the country is considered a public matter
amendment
A change in
reconciliation
A congressional process through which program authorizations are revised to achieve required savings
Usually also includes tax or other revenue adjustments
The process of repairing or restoring friendly relations and cooperation between groups or individuals who were previously in conflict or disagreement
ratify
To formally approve or confirm a proposed law
Paxton Boys
A group of Scots-Irish men living in the Appalachian hills
Wanted protection from Indian attacks
Led an armed march on Philadelphia in 1764
Protested the lenient way that the Quakers treated the Indians
Their ideas started the Regulator Movement in North Carolina
Group of frontiersmen from Pennsylvania who
Regulators
Vigilante groups active in the 1760s and 1770s in the western parts of North and South Carolina
They violently protested high taxes and insufficient representation in the colonial legislature
A member of a group of movement that sought to reform or regulate local government and institutions
impeachment
The constitutional process through which elected officials
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
A set of political statements drafted by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison in 1798 and 1799
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