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  1. 3. primary writer of the Declaration of Independence (last name only)
  2. 8. reformer who fought to improve conditions for prisoners and mentally ill
  3. 9. famous for his speech stating "give me liberty, or give me death!"
  4. 10. American who urged the colonies to join (unite) together - or else (last name only)
  5. 13. Anti-Federalist who argued for a Bill of Rights at the Constitutional Convention; left before signing
  6. 16. radical patriot; founder of the Sons of Liberty
  7. 17. ex-enslaved person, abolitionist, published North Star, urged Lincoln to let African-Americans enlist in Civil War
  8. 18. first African American to be elected to public office in US
  9. 22. religious group that settled MD (group name)
  10. 23. philosopher who believed in natural rights (life, liberty, and property) (last name only)
  11. 28. people who believed in the beauty of nature, and placed value on individuality and self-reliance
  12. 29. people who explored the New World to make $ from fish/fur (group name)
  13. 33. wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin, opening people's eyes to the reality/horror of slavery (last name only)
  14. 35. During Reconstruction, he was the first African-American elected to the US Senate
  15. 37. wrote letters his wife - giving insight into the political goings-on of the time; served on 1st and 2nd Continental Congresses, 2nd President
  16. 40. combined textile production into one factory in Waltham, MA, and hired young women to work in factories
  17. 43. reformer who sought to make public education available for all, rich or poor
  18. 44. tolerant religious group led by William Penn that settled PA; early abolitionists (group name)
  19. 47. Quaker who fought for women's rights and suffrage for women
  20. 49. President of the Confederate States of America (last name only)
  21. 50. believed it was common sense that we break with Great Britain and seek independence
  22. 51. philosopher who believed in a republican system of government and separation of powers (last name only)
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  1. 1. "Great Compromiser"; wrote MO Compromise, Compromise of 1850
  2. 2. Revolutionary War hero famous for saying “I have not yet begun to fight!”
  3. 4. 6th President of US, later representative in US House; anti-slavery; involved in Corrupt Bargain
  4. 5. Supreme Court Chief Justice who decided several landmark cases that strengthened power of federal government
  5. 6. Chilean immigrant who was 1st Hispanic Medal of Honor recipient for heroism during Civil War
  6. 7. landscape artists who painted the majesty and wonder of nature out West (3 words)
  7. 11. inventor of the steel plow
  8. 12. abolitionist who published The Liberator
  9. 14. African American who helped the patriot cause by spying on the British during the American Revolution
  10. 15. wrote plays, poems, and essays supporting the American fight for independence
  11. 19. women's rights reformer who organized Seneca Falls Convention and wrote the Declaration of Sentiments (last name only)
  12. 20. immigrant group who settled in the Midwest and farmed (group name)
  13. 21. commanding general of the Confederate Army/Army of Northern Virginia
  14. 24. immigrant group who came to the US in search of gold, but ended up building RR in the West (group name)
  15. 25. 16th President of the US, issued Emancipation Proclamation (last name only)
  16. 26. 1st Secretary of the Treasury, leader of Federalists at Constitutional Convention, founder of Federalist Party (last name only)
  17. 27. member of 54th Massachusetts Regiment during the Civil War, fought @ Ft. Wagner, 1st African American to receive Medal of Honor
  18. 30. African American who died during the Boston Massacre; credited as the leader/instigator of the uprising
  19. 31. woman who wrote letters to her husband - giving insight into the political goings-on of the time and encouraging him to “remember the ladies”
  20. 32. commanding general of the Continental Army, President of Constitutional Convention, 1st President (last name only)
  21. 34. inventor of cotton gin, interchangeable parts, and assembly line
  22. 36. Father of the Constitution, 4th President
  23. 38. commanding general of the Union Army/Army of the Potomac (last name only)
  24. 39. Frenchman who helped the Continental Army, trained troops at Valley Forge, and donated his own money to the American cause (last name only)
  25. 41. leader from SC, caused Nullification Crisis, VP for Jackson
  26. 42. immigrant group who settled in the US after fleeing a potato famine and sought jobs in factories and building railroads and canals (group name)
  27. 45. people who explored the New World searching for the 3 G's (group name)
  28. 46. III monarch in control of England; with Parliament passed multiple acts/laws that angered the colonists
  29. 48. escaped enslaved person who helped as conductor on Underground RR; served as spy for Union Army during Civil War (last name only)