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20 Cards in this Set
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Thomas Paine |
An Englishman who had only been in America since 1774,published a pamphlet entitled common sense |
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Richard Henry lee |
Presented a momentous resolution to the continental congress |
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John Locke |
Promoted the social contract theory of government |
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William blackstone |
Well educated Americans at the time of the war for independence were also well acquainted with the works of William blackstone |
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George Washington |
General of Continental |
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Marquis de Lafayette |
Of France became a close and invaluable aid to general Washington |
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Baron de kalb |
Prussia helped Washington drill his troops into a discipline army and proved that not all Germans were like hessians |
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Robert Morris |
Superintendent of finance in 1781 |
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Haym Solomon |
A polish jew who ran lucrative brokerages in New York and Philadelphia |
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Sir William Howe |
Been forced to flee Boston with his troops |
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Admiral lord Richard Howe |
Destroyed Washington’s army |
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Nathan hale |
21-year old schoolteacher |
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General Cornwallis |
Command of Trenton troops to catch old fox |
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General John Burgoyne |
Lead his army from Montreal southward along lake Champlain |
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General Nicholas herkimer |
Under the command of settlers |
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General Nicholas herkimer |
Under the command of settlers |
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General horatio Gates |
Patriot troops under command |
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General Nicholas herkimer |
Under the command of settlers |
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General horatio Gates |
Patriot troops under command |
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Sir Henry Clinton |
Replace Howe as commander and chief of the British forces in America |
