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Samuel Adams
One of the first Americans to challenge British rule and resist their policies in the 1760s and 1770s
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John Adams
A leading proponent of independence, a congressman, a diplomat, and the second President of the United States
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Theodosia Burr Alston
Daughter of Aaron Burr and prominent figure in early American society who disappeared at sea in 1813
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Angelica Schuyler Church
The charming, intelligent, politically active oldest daughter of Philip Schuyler and sister of Elizabeth Hamilton
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Paul Cuffe
Black and Wampanoag businessman and shipbuilder who advocated for abolition, civil rights, and African colonization
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Alexander Hamilton
A poor immigrant from the Caribbean who became a key figure in the Revolution and in establishing the US government
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Philip Hamilton
Eldest son of Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton who died in a duel defending his father’s honor
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Elizabeth "Eliza" Schuyler Hamilton
Daughter of the patriot general Philip Schuyler and wife of Alexander Hamilton who secured his legacy after his death
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George III
King of Great Britain viewed as a tyrant by colonists and a symbol of imperial rule
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Sally Hemings
Enslaved woman in the household of Thomas Jefferson, who was likely the father of her six children
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Patrick Henry
A leading figure in the Revolutionary era in Virginia, known for his “Give me liberty or give me death” speech
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