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100

The first battle of the war was 

What was Lexington and Concord

100

A war can only be ended with a 

What is a treaty

100
The DOI was written for 

What is separating from Great Britain

100

We therefore...solemnly publish and declare that these united colonies are and of right ought to be, free and independent states..... This excerpt means 

What is the colonies are now an independent country

100

The DOI was signed on 

What is July 4th 1776 

200

FOR DOUBLE POINTS The turning point of the war was

What was Saratoga

200

FOR DOUBLE POINTS Lack of food and shelter was an issue at 

What is Valley Forge

200

The main author of the DOI was 

Who was Thomas Jefferson

200

To prove that England has interfered with colonial rights, let the facts be submitted to a candid world, he has refused to assent to laws the most wholesome and necessary for the public good..... This excerpt means 

What is England has messed with the colonies' rights and the king will not pass laws to help them

200

George Washington's role in the war was 

What is Commander of the Continental army 

300

Yorktown was 

What was the last battle

300

This ended the war

What is the Treaty of Paris 1783

300

FOR DOUBLE POINTS The DOI contained this about the king/parliament (number/complaints)

What is 27 grievances 

300

Whenever any form of government becomes destructive, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it and to institute a new government... This excerpt means 

What is the people have a right to change the government if it is not serving them

300

FOR DOUBLE POINTS The two people that went to the signing of the Treaty of Paris were 

Who are John Adams and Ben Franklin

400

Saratoga was important because 

What is it convinced France to join the war with colonists 

400

FOR DOUBLE POINTS Valley Forge was important because 

What was George Washington's leadership boosted morale 

400

Unalienable rights are 

What are rights that cannot be taken away, life liberty and pursuit of happiness

400

In every state of these oppressions we have petitioned for redress in the most humble terms, our repeated petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a tyrant is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.... This excerpt means 

What is the king should not be in charge if he abuses his power 

400

FOR DOUBLE POINTS This French man helped train the colonial army 

Marquis de Lafayette

500

FOR DOUBLE POINTS The year of the last battle was

What was 1781

500

The Treaty of Paris gave colonists 

What is official independence from Great Britain and access to the Mississippi 

500

FOR DOUBLE POINTS The two main reasons the DOI was written were

What was list grievances against the king and declare independence 

500

The history of the present king of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having, in direct object, the establishment of an absolute tyranny over these states... This excerpt means

What is England has messed with the colonists rights and unfairly ruled over them 

500

FOR DOUBLE POINTS Name at least 2 of the 4 most important members of the DOI committee.

Who are John Adams, Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and Roger Sherman