Exploration and Revolutionary Figures

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Who was the major author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Who was the radical leader of the Sons of Liberty and organized the Boston Tea Party?

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Samuel Adams

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Who was an enslaved African American poet who supported independence?

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Phillis Wheatley

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Which revolutionary era radical said, “Give me liberty, or give me death!”, motivating Virginians to support independence?

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Patrick Henry

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Which radical was the author of Common Sense?

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Thomas Paine

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Which balanced moderate was from Pennsylvania and was a member of Continental Congress, and helped gain support from France?

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Ben Franklin

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The Marquis de Lafayette was...

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A French liaison who helped the Continental Army with strategy and training

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What did Ponce de Leon name the new land he found?

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Florida

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Who conquered the Aztecs?

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Cortes

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Who makes England's first claim of land in Northeast America? (New Foundland/New England region)

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John Cabot