Revolutionary War

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  1. 2. Revolutionary writer and author of "Common Sense," which advocated for American independence.
  2. 3. Author of the Declaration of Independence and the third President of the United States.
  3. 6. Colonists who remained impartial and did not take sides during the Revolutionary War.
  4. 7. Colonists who remained loyal to the British crown during the American Revolution.
  5. 8. Rights Inalienable rights believed to be granted by God, such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
  6. 10. Concept that individuals willingly give up some rights to a government in exchange for protection and benefits.
  7. 11. Intellectual movement emphasizing reason, science, and individual rights.
  8. 13. Those who supported American independence during the Revolutionary War.
  9. 14. English philosopher who influenced American ideas about natural rights and limited government.
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  1. 1. Document adopted on July 4, 1776, declaring the thirteen American colonies as independent states.
  2. 4. Influential pamphlet written by Thomas Paine, advocating for American independence from Britain.
  3. 5. Term describing something or someone associated with the American Revolution.
  4. 9. Militia members ready to fight on a moment's notice during the Revolutionary War.
  5. 10. British tax on paper goods that sparked protests in the American colonies.
  6. 12. Tea Party Event in 1773 where American colonists protested British tea taxes by dumping tea into the Boston Harbor.