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Who became the dominant power after the French and Indian War?
Great Britain
Who wrote the pamphlet called Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
Who told congress that his soldiers were going to "starve, dissolve, or disperse"
George Washington
How were the French involved in the war?
They sent their troops to help the colonists fight the British
Why did the British decide to tax the colonies?
they owed lots of money and felt the colonists should help pay their bills
What is a declaration?
a document that contains an official statement
What was the key document that came out of the American Revolution?
declaration of independence
The French were very important in helping....
the colonists defeat the British and win the war
What does the word opposition mean?
The colonists had an opposition to the Stamp Act.
disagreement
When 12 of the 13 colonies met in Philadelphia what was the meeting called
The First Continental Congress
Paul Revere and other night riders rode out of Boston on the eve of what battle?
Battle of Lexington and Concord
DOUBLE POINTS
What rights did the declaration of independence give us?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
How did the colonists show the British that they opposed the Stamp Act?
The Stamp Act, the Boston Massacre, and the Intolerable Acts were all examples of .....
the British trying to get more control over the colonists
The American Revolution was many years. When did the war actual begin and where?
APRIL 1775 in Lexington, Massachusetts
Why did the French decide to help the colonists?
Because they were enemies with the British
What does the word boycott mean?
The colonists boycotted tea.
refuse to buy or use
What is called when a person supports and defends their country?
Patriot
What did the representatives at the Second Continental Congress decide?
3 things
-write a formal declaration of independence
-postal service
Deborah Sampson pretended to be male and serve in the war. She was considered a ......
heroine (female hero)