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america up through the creation of the bill of rights
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12/15/2011

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christopher columbus
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discovered the new world while looking for india
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ferdinand magellan
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first person to travel around the world
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king george the third
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king of england during the american revolution
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john rolfe
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discovered tobacco in jamestown; the husband of pocahontas
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paul revere, william dawes, & samuel prescott
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midnight ride to warn the colonists of british arrival
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thomas jefferson
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wrote the declaration of independence
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amerigo vespucci
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discovered columbus wasn't at india; america is named after him
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pocahontas
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translated for native american's and colonists; married john rolfe
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thomas paine
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wrote common sense; inspired colonists to join patriot camp; "these are the times that try men's souls"
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john hancock
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president of the continental congress
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john paul jones
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"i have not yet begun to fight"
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nathan hale
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"i only regret that i have but one life to lose for my country"
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william prsecott
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"don't shoot till you see the whites of their eyes"
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