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second continental congress
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THE continental congress THAT CONVENED IN MAY 1775, APPROVED THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, AND SERVED AS THE ONLY AGENCY OF NATIONAL GOVERNMENT DURING THE REV. WAR.
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OLIVE BRANCH PETITION
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A DOCUMENT SENT BY THE SECOND CONTINAL CONGRESS TO KING GEORGE III,PROPOSING A RECONCILLIATION BETWEEN THE COLONIES AND BRITIAN.
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COMMON SENCE
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A PAMPHLET BY THOMAS PAINE, PUBLISHED IN 1776, THAT CALLED FOR SEPARATION OF THE COLONIES FROM BRITIAN.
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THOMAS JEFFERSON
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KNOW FOR HIS BROAD KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLFULLY CRAFTY PROSE, WAS CHOSEN TO EXPRESS THE COMMITTEE'S POINTS.-(VIRGINIA LAWYER)
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DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
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THE DOCUMENT,WRITTEN BY THOMAS JEFFERSON IN 1776, WHICH THE DELEGATES OF THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS DECLARED THE COLONIES INDEPENDENT FROM BRITIAN.
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PATRIOTS
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COLONISTS WHO SUPPORTED AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE FROM BRITIAN.
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LOYALISTS
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COLONISTS WHO SUPPORTED THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
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VALLEY FORGE
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WASH. AND MEAGER ARMY STRUGGLE TO STAY ALIVE AMIDST BITTER COLD AND PRIMITIVE CONDITIONS V.F.PENNSY.
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TRENTON
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A SUPRISE ATTACK BY WASH.AMERI-KILLED 30 ENEMY AND TOOK 918 CAPTIVED- PLUS TOOK 6 HESSIAN CANNONS.
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SARATOGA
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AMERI. TROOPS SURROUNDED BURGOYNE AT SARATOGA-HE SURRENDERED HIS BATTERED ARMY TO GENERAL GATES ON 10-17-77-THIS MADE BRITISH STAY ON THE COAST,CLOSE TO THE BIG GUNS-(BRIT.FLEET.)
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INFLATION
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AN INCREASE IN PRICES OR DECLINE IN PURCHASING POWER CAUSED BY AN INCREASE IN THE SUPPLY OF MONEY.
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PROFITEEING
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THE SELLING OF GOODS IN SHORT SUPPLY AT INFLATED PRICES.
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YORKTOWN
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A ROAD NEAR YORKTOWN , VIRGINIA ON 10-19-1781 COL.WILLIAM FORTAINE /STOOD W/ AMERI. AND FRENCH ARIMIES TO WITTNESS THE FORMAL BRITHISH SURRENDER.
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FRIEDRICH VON STEUBEN
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VOLUTEERED HIS SERVICE TO GEN.WASHINTON,TO MARCH AND DRILL.(FIGHTING FORCE)HE WAS FROM PURISSIAN
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MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE
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A FRENCH ARISTOCRATE JOINED GEN. WASHING. AT VALLEY FORGE-LOBBIED FOR THE FRENCH REINFORCEMENT IN FRANCE 1779-(LED A COMMAND IN VIRGINIA)
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CHARLES CORNWALLIS
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WAS TAKEN OVER BY GEN.HENRY CLINTON,-CAPTURED CHARLES TOWN SO. CAROLINA 1780-MARCHED 5,500 AM. SOLDIERS OFF AS P.O.W.-LEAVING CORNWALLIS TO COMMAND THE BRIISH FORCE IN THE SO.AND TO CONQUER SO.&NO. CAROLINA.
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TREATY OF PARIS
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1783-THE TREATY THAT ENDED THE REV. WAR, CONFIRMING THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE U.S. AND SETTING THE BOUNDATIES OF THE NEW NATION.
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EGALITARIANISM
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THE BELIEF THAT ALL PEOPLE SHOULD HAVE EQUAL POLITCAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CIVIL RIGHTS
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REPUBLIC
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A GOVERNMENT IN WHICH THE CITIZENS RULE THROUGH ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES.
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REPUBLICANISM
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THE BELIEF THAT GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE BASED ON THE CONSENT OF THE PEOPLE.
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ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
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A DOCUMENT ADOPTED BY THE 2ND CONT. CONGRESS IN 1777 APROVED BY THE U.S. IN 1781, THAT OUTLINE THE FORM OF GOVERNMENT OF THE NEW U.S.
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CONFEDERATION
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AN ALLIANCE PERMITTING STATES OR NATIONS TO ACT TOGETHER ON MATTERS OF MUTUAL CONCERN.
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LAND ORDINANCE OF 1785
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A LAW THAT ESTABLISHED A PLAN FOR SURVEYING AND SELLING THE FEDERALLY OWNED LANDS WEST OF THE APPALACHIAN MTS.
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NORTHWEST ORDINANCE OF 1787
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A LAW THAT EATABLISHED A PROCEDURE FOR THE ADMISSION OF NEW STATES OF THE UNION.
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SHAYS;S REBELLION
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AN UPRISING OF DEPT-RIDDEN MASSACHUTTS FARMERS PROTESTING INCREASED STATE TAXES IN 1787
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JAMES MADISON
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A 1786 LEADER OF VIRGINIA CALLED A MEETING OF STATE DELEGATE TO DISCUSS ISSUES OF INTERSTATE TRADE.
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ROGER SHERMAN
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POLITICAL LEADER-FROM CONNECTICUT, SUGGESTED THE "GREAT COMPROMISE"
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GREAT COMPROMISE
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THE CONST.CONVEN.AGREEMENT TO ESTABLISH A 2-HOUSE NATIONAL LEGISLATURE,W/ALL STATES HAVING EQUAL REPRESENTATION IN ONE HOUSE & EACH STATE HAVING REPRESENTATION BASED ON ITS POPULATION IN THE OTHER HOUSE
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THREE-FIFTHS COMPROMISE
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THE CONSITUTIONAL CONVENTION'S TO COUNT 3/5THS OF A STATES SLAVES AS POPULATION FOR PURPOSES OF REPRESENTATION AND TAXATION.
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FEDERALISM
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A POLITICAL SYSTEM IN WHICH A NATIONAL GOVERNMENT & CONSTITUENT UNITS,SUCH AS STATE GOVERNMENTS, SHARE POWER.
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RATIFCATION
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THE OFFICIAL APPROVAL OF THE CONSTITION, OR OF AN AMENDMENT, BY THE STATES
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FEDERALIST
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SUPPORTERS OF THE CONSTITUTION AND OF A STRONG NATIONAL GOVERNMENT.
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ANTIFEDERALISTS
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AN OPPONENT OF A STRONG CENTRAL GOVERNMENT.
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THE FEDERALIST
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SERIES OF ESSAYS DEFENDING & EXPLAINING THE CONSISTUTION WRITTEN BY ALEX.HAMILTON, JAMES MODISON,JOHN JAY.
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BILL OF RIGHTS
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THE FIRST TEN AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION, ADDED IN 1791 AND CONSISTING OF A FORMAL LIST OF CITIZENS' RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS.
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JUDICIARY ACT OF 1789
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A LAW THAT ESTABLISHED THE FEDERAL COURT SYSTEM AND THE NUMBERS OF SUPREMCOURT JUSTICES AND THAT PROVIDED FOR THE APPEAL OF CERTAIN STATE COURT DECISIONS TO THE FEDERAL COURTS.
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ALEXANDER HAMILTON
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SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY-WASHINGTON CHOSE CAPABLE LEADERS HE KNEW AND TRUSTED
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CABINET
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THE PRESIDENT'S CHIEF ADVISERS
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BANK OF THE UNITED STATES
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EITHER OF THE TWO NATIONAL BANKS, FUNDED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE INVESTORS, EST.BY CONGRESS, THE FIRST IN 1791-SECOND IN 1816.
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DEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICAN
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A POLITCAL PARTY KNOW FOR ITS SUPPORT OF STRONG STATE GOVERNMENTS,FOUNDED BY THOMAS JEFFERSON IN 1792 IN OPPOSITION TO THE FEDERALIST PARTY.
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TWO-PARTY SYSTEM
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A POLITICAL SYSTEM DOMINATED BY TWO MAJOR PARTIES.
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PROTECTIVE TARIFF
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A TAX ON IMPORTED GOODS THAT IS INTENDED TO PROTECT A NATION'S BUSINESSES FROM FORIGN COMPETION.
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EXCISE TAX
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A TAX ON THE PRODUCTION,SALES, OR CONSUMPTION OF GOODS PRODUCED WITHIN A COUNTRY.
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