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When did the American Revolution start and end?
Started: April 19, 1775 - Ended:September 3, 1783
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Who were the three that wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Who is Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams
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What year was this Townshend Act passed?
This Act was passed in 1767
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What is a government where people can vote?
What is democracy
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The Declaration was signed on this date
What is July 4th 1776
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What nation did the Americans and allies fight against in the American Revolutionary War?
Britain
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What did Thomas Jefferson invent?
What is electricity?
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What did the sugar act reduce?
What is the amount of taxes on all molasses.
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What was the first ten amendments called?
What is the Bill of Rights?
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How many men signed the DOI
What is 56 men in Independence Hall
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What were one of the main causes of the American Revolution?
Some are: economic problems, discontent with autocratic rule, taxation, freedom, Colonists wanted to separate from England and get rid of taxes.
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Who is Sir William Howe?
What is General Sir William Howe was a key British commander during the American Revolution.
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What materials were taxed under the Stamp act?
What is all types of papers and furs.
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What were the Articles of Confederation?
What is The Continental Congress wrote the Articles of Confederation during the Revolutionary War. The articles were written to give the colonies some sense of a unified governmen
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What is the Boston Tea Party?
What is when the colonists dumped the tea into Boston Harbor because the taxes weren't fair?
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Why did the colonies declare independence from Great Britain?
The colonists requested/declared their independence from Britain due to the extreme taxes that were being imposed upon them.
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Who led the Continental Army? Who were they against?
George Washington led the Continental army against Hessians on Christmas Day after crossing the Delaware River.
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What did the Quartering Act lead up to?
What is Boston Massacre
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Why was the Treaty of Paris important?
What is recognizes American Independence?
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What is a minuteman
What is a colonist soldier that had to be ready in a minutes notice?
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Why did Spain and France get involved in the American Revolution?
Hatred towards Britain and keeping territories controlled
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How did Charles de Secondat influence Thomas Paine?
What is Thomas Paine wrote many books on the political thoughts of Charles de Secondat. His view was that laws and rules from the government was good for the people. He believed a democracy was good as long as there is a right balance between the two.
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What caused the Currency Act?
What is colonists argued trade deficit with Britain would grow larger and colonial smugglers would be tried for custom violations in courts that favored British, not colonial, interests.
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What are the three branches of government and what do they do?
Judicial - Headed by the Supreme Court. Its powers include interpreting the Constitution, reviewing laws, and deciding cases involving states' rights. Executive - Headed by the president; carries out federal laws and recommends new ones, directs national defense and foreign policy, and performs ceremonial duties. Legislative - Headed by Congress, which includes the House of Representatives and the Senate. The main task of these two bodies is to make the laws.
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What was significant about Valley Forge?
What is Valley Forge in Pennsylvania was the site of the military camp of the American Continental Army over the winter of 1777–1778 during the American Revolutionary War.