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What was the French and Indian war fought over?
Ohio River Basin or Ohio River Valley
Qhat reasons did the colonist had for filing the Declaration of Independence?
Denied rights, taxation without representation, Restricting laws like the proclamation of 1763
What is a loyalist?
An American who shows loyalty to Great Britain
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Why did the British decided to start taxing colonist afterFrench Indian war?
They need money to pay for the war.
Who was hired to lead the Militia to drive out the force of the French during the French Indian war?
George Washington
What was the essential purpose that the Colonies started a revolutionary war with Great Britains?
Liberty, rights and to live in a country that was free of tyranny.
How did colonist feel about the Proclamation of 1763?
The settler were not happy about as they felt restricted and they began to resent the British.
What treaty ended the French Indian war?
Treaty of Paris 1763
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What is the purpose of the continental congress?
Organize military efforts
Whats the first section of the Declaration of Independence called?
Preamble
What was significant about the first Continental Congress? (Not what did they do)
The first form of a federal government
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What is a Patriot?
A colonist that is loyal to the colonies and the American cause in which they are fighting for.
What was the outcome of the French and Indian War? (what country gave up land)
France gave up Ohio River Valley annd land east of the Mississippi.
Spain gave up territory Florida
Who won the Revolution?
The Colonist
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What is the 1763 proclamation?
Boundary line along the Appalachians set by the British to keep colonist form settling west.
What treaty did the British offer the Iroquois to form an alliance?
Iroquois Confederacy
What did the battle of Bunker Hill make the British realize about the war?
Victory against the colonist would not be easy
What was the plan called Britain had put together to capture Albany?
The Three Pronged Plan
Who wrote the first draft of the declaration of independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What petition was offered to the British as once last chance to stop the war?
The Olive Branch Petition
Who was the general mostly noted in the Battle of Saratoga?
John Burgoyne
Name 3 advantages that America had in the Revolutionary War?
Home field advantage, spirit of fighting for the cause, George Washington, and a great relationship with France allies.
How many delegates made up the first Continental Congress?
56
Who is Arnold Benedict?
Arnold Benedict was a traitor who was part of the American Military and then sold information to Britain
True or False
John Hancock was Secretary of the Continental Congress.
False - President