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He urged the colonies to unite at the Albany Congress in 1754.
Who is Benjamin Franklin.
The French and Indian War help lead to the American Revolution.
This is because the colonists were angry about being taxed to pay for the war.
How did the First Continental Congress create problems between Great Britain and the colonies?
What is it asked colonists to boycott British goods.
Where in Massachusetts did the first fighting between British troops and colonial militiamen happen?
Where is Lexington, MA.
Which happened first?
Parliament Passed the Stamp Act.
The DOI was signed.
A large British force marched south from Canada.
The Second Continental Congress began meeting.
The British sent 1,000 soldiers to Boston to control the colonists.
Parliament passed the Stamp Act 1765
Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?
Who is Thomas Jefferson.
What kind of language was the Declaration of Independence written in?
What is clear, plain language.
What section of the original DOI was removed?
What is the section attacking King George III for supporting slavery.
How did King George III think that the colonies should be controlled?
What is he thought they should be controlled by using force.
Which happened second?
Parliament Passed the Stamp Act.
The DOI was signed.
A large British force marched south from Canada.
The Second Continental Congress began meeting.
The British sent 1,000 soldiers to Boston to control the colonists.
The British sent 1,000 soldiers to Boston to control the colonists. 1770
Where did the battle take place that gave Americans hope that they could defeat the British?
Where is Saratoga.
Name someone who contributed to the DOI.
Who is Benjamin Franklin.
Name someone who contributed to the DOI.
Roger Sherman
Name someone who contributed to the DOI.
Robert Livingston
Which happened third?
Parliament Passed the Stamp Act.
The DOI was signed.
A large British force marched south from Canada.
The Second Continental Congress began meeting.
The British sent 1,000 soldiers to Boston to control the colonists.
A large British force marched south from Canada. May 1775
He was the leader of the Boston Sons of Liberty.
Sam Adams
He argued that the British has no right to govern the colonies.
John Adams
He was named commander of the Continental Army.
George Washington
He wanted the colonies to stay loyal to the British Government.
John Dickinson
Which happened fourth?
Parliament Passed the Stamp Act.
The DOI was signed.
A large British force marched south from Canada.
The Second Continental Congress began meeting.
The British sent 1,000 soldiers to Boston to control the colonists.
The Second Continental Congress began meeting. May 1775
How did the DOI change how people viewed slavery?
The fact that the document said that all people should have equal rights made many change their attitude towards slavery. Slavery was based on the idea that Africans did not deserve equal rights. The words of the DOI made many people think that enslaved Africans deserved equal rights and so many opposed slavery.
How did the colonists’ struggle for independence forge a new national identity?
The colonists' struggle for independence united them as Americans as they believed in liberty, equality and freedom for all as they founded a new country.
Why did the colonists oppose being taxed by the British?
What is they had no representatives in British Parliament.
According to the Declaration of Independence, who or what must governments protect?
What is the people's natural rights.
Which happened last?
Parliament Passed the Stamp Act.
The DOI was signed.
A large British force marched south from Canada.
The Second Continental Congress began meeting.
The British sent 1,000 soldiers to Boston to control the colonists.
The DOI was signed July 4th, 1776.