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In the famous depiction of the night of March 5, 1775(Boston Massacre), which important Patriot was intentionally left out?
Crispus Attucks
What was the Stamp Act?
Taxed newspapers and legal documents
Which economic policy, described by restrictions on colonial trade and manufacturing, increased tensions between the colonies and Britain?
Mercantilism
Which three qualities made George Washington the best choice to lead the Continental Army?
Leadership, military experience, dedication to the colonial cause
Who wrote common sense?
Thomas Paine
What were the Townshend Acts?
Taxed imported goods
two examples of civil disobedience
Some colonists smuggled goods, and the Boston Tea Party
Describe the winter conditions at Valley Forge.
Limited food & clothing, death due to disease & starvation, lack of shelter
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What were the Intolerable Acts?
Closed Boston Harbor until debts were paid
Explain the term unalienable rights. Who is given credit for using that term during this time period? What document did he write it in & why did he use it?
Unalienable rights are rights that cannot be taken away; Jefferson included them to justify independence because Britain was violating these rights.
What battle signified the end of the American Revolution?
Yorktown
Who would most likely have written a statement about women’s rights and rebellion during the writing of the Declaration of Independence?
Abigail Adams
What were two key reasons that caused the start of the American Revolution?
Being taxed from the French and Indian War, and without their consent
What geographic feature was the Proclamation Line of 1763 drawn?
Appalachian Mountains- along the western edge of the 13 colonies
Why was the encounter between minutemen and British troops at Lexington and Concord important?
Marked the beginning of the American Revolution
What event (small pamphlets) convinced many colonists by 1775 that independence from Great Britain was necessary?
Thomas Paine Common Sense
How did the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, and Townshend Act contribute to the start of the Revolution?
Colonists felt their rights as Englishmen were violated
Give examples of Mercantilism
Providing raw materials to Britain in return for finished goods. Colonists were forced to buy only from Britain.
Which major battle did Wentworth Cheswell fight in that led the FRENCH to support the American colonists?
Saratoga