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| George Washington | commander-in-chief of the American forces during the Revolution |
| King George III | leader of Great Britain in the years before and during the American Revolution |
| Thomas Paine | the author of "Common Sense" that argued that independence was the logical move for the colonists |
| Thomas Jefferson | primary author of the Declaration of Independence who argued that all men have basic rights and that government should protect them |
| James Madison | presented the Virginia Plan and earned the title of "Father of the Constitution" |
| Sons of Liberty | colonists who used threats and violence to show their opposition to British policies |
| Sam Adams | man who created the Sons of Liberty in Boston and led the Boston Tea Party |
| Federalists | people who supported ratification of the Constitution to provide for greater stability and security |
| Antifederalists | people who opposed the ratification of the Constitution, fearing that a stronger government would threaten personal rights and liberties |
