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Sons of Liberty

Today, the Sons of Liberty are most famously known for staging the Boston Tea Party. In Colonial America, the group was well-known for vandalizing the property of British Loyalists.

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Sophia Durant
c. 1752 – c. 1813 or 1831
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Like Paul Revere, Sophia Durant rode miles to stop an attack on her home in Wetumpka, Alabama.
Alexander McGillivray
December 15, 1750 – February 17, 1793
Alexander McGillivray
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Crispus Attucks
c. 1723 – March 5, 1770
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Daughters of Liberty
1765 - 1780
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Who were the Daughters of Liberty?
Deborah Sampson
December 17, 1760 - April 29, 1827
Deborah Sampson
Disguised as a man, Sampson joined the Fourth Massachusetts Regiment during the Revolution.
Betsy Ross
January 1, 1752 - January 30, 1836
Betsy Ross
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Phillis Wheatley
c. 1753 – December 5, 1784
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How did a poet from Africa land a meeting with George Washington?
Mery Otis Warren
September 14, 1728 – October 19, 1814
Mery Otis Warren
This New England woman with Puritan roots became one of the fiercest critics of the British Empire.
John Locke
August 29, 1632 - October 28, 1704
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How did the Founders come up with the famous line “Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"?
Martha Washington
June 2, 1731 – May 22, 1802
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Martha Washington created the blueprint for all the First Ladies after her.
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