England & France both thought they owned the land in the Ohio River Valley & Appalachian Mountains
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What was the Boston Tea Party?
A group of angry colonist called the Sons of Liberty dressed up as Native American, boarded British tea ships, and dumped the tea into the ocean as a protest to the tea tax.
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Who was John Hancock?
John Hancock was a member of the Sons of Liberty and donate money to them. He is known for having the largest signature on the Declaration of Independence.
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Who was Benjamin Franklin?
Benjamin Franklin was a scientist, inventor, diplomat, ambassador, editor, and firefighter. He helped to revise and edit the Declaration of Independence
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What did the song "Yankee Doodle" mean to the colonists? To the British?
British-used the song as an insult & American Colonists-used it as a song of pride
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Who fought against each other in the French & Indian War?
French & Indians vs Britain & Colonists
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What was the Stamp Act?
A tax on official paper documents like marriage licenses and birth certificates issued by King George III on the American Colonists.
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Who was George Washington?
George Washington was the leader of the Continental Army (Patriots). After the war, he is chosen as the first President of the United States of America.
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Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Thomas Jefferson is a representative from Virginia. He becomes our third president. He wrote the Declaration of Independence.
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What was "The Shot Heard Around the World"?
The Battles of Lexington & Concord which were the first battles of the American Revolution.
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What was the Proclamation of 1763?
An order given by King George III stating that the land won from the French & Indian War belonged to the Indians. No colonists were allowed to enter Indian land.
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What was the Quartering Act?
An order by King George III that required American Colonists to house and feed British soldiers when needed.
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Who was Nathan Hale?
Nathan Hale was a spy for the Patriots who was captured by the British and hanged. He is famed for say, "I regret I have only one life to give to my country."
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What was the Declaration of Independence?
The Declaration of Independence was a document created by the American Colonists declaring their independence from Britain and King George III
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What was the significance in the Battle of Saratoga?
It was the "Turning Point" of the war. It also secured an alliance with France.
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How did the colonists react to the Proclamation of 1763?
They were upset and angry, because they did not receive the land that was promised to them.
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What were the Intolerable Acts?
A groups of acts passed after the Boston Tea Party to punish the American Colonists. They closed the port of Boston, forbid town meetings, and said British officers accused of a crime could be shipped back to England for their trial.
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Who was Paul Revere?
Paul Revere is a member of the Sons of Liberty. He is famous for the Midnight Ride, where he rode from Boston to Lexington and Concord to warn the colonists the British were coming.
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Who is John Adams?
John Adams is a representative from Massachusetts. He becomes our second president. He helped to edit and revise the Declaration of Independence
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What was the battle that ended the Revolutionary War?
The Battle of Yorktown where the American Colonists and French allies surrounded the British until they surrendered.
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After the war, the King and Britain were in debt...why?
Britain spent a lot of money on the French & Indian War on supplies, weapons, ships, etc.
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What were the Townshend Acts?
A set of acts issued by King George that taxed glass, musket balls, paint, and tea on American Colonists.
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Who was Samuel Adams?
Samuel Adams is the leader of the Sons of Liberty and cousin of John Adams. He organized the Boston Tea Party.
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What the name of the meeting that created the Declaration of Independence? What colony was the Declaration of Independence signed in?
The Second Continental Congress and Philadelphia
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What was the Treaty of Paris-1783?
The Treaty of Paris-1783 was a document where British and American representatives were sent to Paris, France to negotiate peace and officially end the Revolutionary War.