They felt that we were oppressing the indigenious peoples of conquered lands (which we were).
Answer: a Steam Locomotive.
<h2>What is a Steam Locomotive?</h2>
"<em>A steam locomotive is a type of railway locomotive that produces its pulling power through a steam engine."</em>
<h2>What is the Tom Thumb?</h2>
"<em>Tom Thumb was the first American-built steam locomotive to operate on a common-carrier railroad."</em>
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Sam Houston was a great political figure. He got Texas independence on the day of the Battle of San Jacinto. He was Governor of both Tennessee and Texas. He was a U.S. Senator and a U.S. Congressmen. He was a frontiersmen, statesmen, great orator, and accomplished military man. He is one of the founding fathers of Texas and a great Indian Rights Supporter.
FYI: He started the saying “Remember the Alamo!.
The American Revolution's connection to "liberty" was important on a global scale, since this inspired many other nations, including France, to start revolutions in order to throw off tyranny.