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Which two countries fought each other in the French and Indian War?
France and Great Britian
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When and why did the First Continental Congress meet?
The First Continental Congress met in 1774 to find peaceful solutions to the conflicts with Great Britain.
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What two important documents were published in 1776?
"Common Sense" and the Declaration of Independence were both published in 1776.
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What two events occured in Boston that caused tension between British Parliment and the colonists?
The Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party
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What's the difference between a Patriot and a Loyalist?
Patriot- Supported American independence Loyalist- Loyal to the British government
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What happened at Lexington and Concord?
The first Battles between the British troops and colonists were at Lexington and Concord in 1775.
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Name one factor that enabled the Continental army to defeat the British army in the revolution. Hint: What country helped?
The Continental army had the help of the French.
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Who wrote the pamphlet "Common Sense?" What was the purpose of the pamphlet?
Thomas Paine wrote "Common Sense". The purpose of the pamphlet was to persuade many colonists to support independence.
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Why were the colonists angry at the British Parliament after the French and Indian War?
1. The British Parliament started taxing the colonies without their consent 2. The Proclamation of 1763 didn't allow colonists to move west
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List at least two strengths and two weaknesses of the British at the start of the war for independence.
Strengths: British army had 50,000 soliders, reinforced by 30,000 Hessian mercenaries, as well as Loyalists, Native Americans, and African Americans; British soliders were well trained and experienced; British forces were well supplied with food, uniforms, ammunition, and weapons. Weaknesses: Sending troops and supplies from Great Britain to North America was slow and costly; British people were not passionate about defeating the rebels; The British had poor military leadership.
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What happened at the battle of Yorktown? Why is this significant?
The battle of Yorktown was the final battle of the American Revolution. The Americans won and the British surrendered.
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Explain one way the Declaration of Independence continues to guide the nation. Hint: Think of the four prinicples.
Everyone has certain rights that cannot be taken away, the government gets its power to make decisions from the people, when the government does not protect the people's rights the people have the right to change the government.
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What treaty formally ended the war between America and Great Britain?
The Treaty of Paris, 1783
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Name two laws (acts) that were passed between 1763 and 1776 that contributed to causing the American Revolution. Explain what the laws were about.
Stamp Act- Taxes on paper/documents Quartering Act- Soldiers staying in colonists' homes Townshend Acts- Taxes on common items (paint, tea, glass) Intolerable Acts- Punished Boston for Boston Tea Party
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List at least two strengths and two weaknesses of the Americans at the start of the war for independence.
American: Strengths-Had patriotism on their side; people were willing to give their lives for their country; Americans received secret aid from French; George Washington was an experienced military leader. Weaknesses: Continental army was small and always short of soliders; few Americans were trained for battle; the army was plagued by shortages of guns, gunpowder, food, and uniforms.