When was the Sugar Act passed by the Parliment and why?
The Sugar Act was passed in 1765 as a taxation to the English settlers to pay off the British's debt from the French and Indian War
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On what date was the battle of Trenton, NJ fought?
December 26th, 1776
100
On what date was the Revolutionary War officially ended? (When did Congress declare an end to the war?)
April 11, 1783
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Who made up the Committee of 5 men who drafted the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman and Robert Livingston
100
What was one of the most commonly used (popular) weapons of the Revolutionary War?
Musket or Pistol
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During the Sugar Act, what items were being taxed?
During the Sugar Act, imported goods were being taxed such as coffee,wine, and tea
200
Who was the commander of the British forces who ordered his troops to destroy the military stores at Concord in April of 1775?
General Thomas Gage
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On what date did Washington deliver his inaugural address in New York City?
April 30, 1789
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Fill in the blank: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created ______________
Equal
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What young woman posed as a man so that she could serve for the American Army in the War for Independence?
Deborah Samson
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This act was passed in 1765 after the Intolerable Acts had occured
When was the Quartering Act passed?
300
Where was Washington defeated on September 11, 1777?
Brandywine, Philadelphia
300
Who served as President after Washington?
John Adams
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Fill in the blank: that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are __________, __________,
Life, liberty
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What were one of the names of the two sisters who stole an important message from British soldiers and carried it to General Greene of the American Army?
Rachel or Grace Martin
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What was signed in 1763? By whom was it signed?
The Proclamation of 1763 was signed by King Geroge III
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What Revolutionary War battle was fought on October 7, 1780?
The Battle of King Mountain
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The introduction to the DOI was called the?
The Preamble
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and the pursuit of ___________________.
happiness
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Name two other weapons used in the Revolutionary War
The cannon and saber
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What did the Proclamation of 1763 say?
English settlers were not allowed to live on the west side of the Appalachian mountains and those who already settled there were required to move east.
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How far is it from Lexington, Massachusetts to Concord, Massachusetts?
6 miles
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In the DOI: For quartering large bodies of armed troops among us...is an example of what act?
The Quartering Act
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"That among these are life,liberty, and the pursuit of happiness," this was quoted by?
Thomas Jefferson
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Which of the four weapons, Pistol, Saber, Cannon, and Musket was the strongest?