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- An English philosopher who inspired Thomas Jefferson and the Constitution through the idea of natural rights, which included life, liberty, and property.
- A lawyer and poet that wrote the Star Spangled Banner
- A smaller group within a political party that goes against the larger group.
- The first Secretary of the Treasury under Washington that would later lead the Federalist party before dying as a result of a duel with Aaron Burr.
- A system of money used within a country.
- A Shoshone woman that was a guide and interpreter for Lewis and Clarke on their expedition.
- A settlement of a disagreement where each side gives up something
- Led an expedition that explored land west of the Mississippi River in search of the Northwest Passage. Their journey inspired others to move west.
- A government's strategy of dealing with other nations
- An action or event that sets an example for others to follow
- The 4th President of the United States who led the US in the War of 1812 against Great Britain and Native Americans.
- A union(alliance) of nations and states politically.
- Name the man who was responsible for collecting ideas for and writing the Declaration of Independence.
- Published a pamphlet called, "Common Sense", which called for a complete break with British rule.
- Traveled through present day Colorado mapping the Great Plains, Rocky Mountains, and the Rio Grande.
- the authority of a state to govern itself or another state.
- Known as the "Father of the Constitution", Jefferson would become the 3rd President of the United States as the leader of the Democratic-Republican party.-1st Secretary of State-Principal author of the Declaration of Independence
- Which movement is most associated with the birth of the women's rights movement?
- What helped working conditions improve during the Industrial Revolution?
- this amendment freed all slaves in the United States