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Dec Independence
100
This event occurred because the Son's of Liberty were afraid that the boycott on British goods would be threatened
What is Boston Tea Party
100
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence
What is Thomas Jefferson
100
What does the word repeal mean
What is to cancel or end
100
This battle is known as the "Shot hear around the world"
What is Lexington & Concord
100
What does "....all men are created equal..." mean
What is Every person should have the same rights
200
This was an ACT that was passed by British Parliament, but it was not a tax.
What is Tea Act
200
Who wrote the pamphlet on independence called "Common Sense"
What is Thomas Paine
200
what does the word boycott mean
What is an organized refusal to buy goods
200
This was the final battle of the war
What is Yorktown
200
What does "...whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it." mean
What is If the government does not protect the rights of the people, then the people have the right to change it or end it.
300
This event caused the British Parliament to pass laws that required the colonists to pay taxes.
What is French & Indian War
300
To whom was the Declaration of Independence written
What is King George III
300
Who were the Sons of Liberty
What is A group of men who led protests against new taxes
300
This battle was the turning point of the war for the Patriots
What is Saratoga
300
What does "//to secure these rights, government are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed..." mean
What is It is the purpose of the government to protect the rights of the people
400
This act took away Massachusetts right to govern itself and closed Boston harbor
What is Intolerable Acts
400
Who was chosen as the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army
What is George Washington
400
What did women like Molly Pitcher, Martha Washington, and Abigail Adams represent in the American Revolution
What is They represented women who did not agree with the war
400
This battle taught the Patriots the they needed an ally to provide ammunition
What is Bunker Hill
400
What does "...they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness...." mean
What is They government does not give people their rights; they are born with them.
500
All the taxes under this act were repealed except for the tea tax
What is Townshend Acts
500
Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams were all men who contributed to the Declaration of Independence. What did these men have in common?
What is They were all frustrated with England and wanted a change
500
What movie portrays the story of Deborah Sampson
What is Disney's Mulan
500
This was the battle that taught the patriots that the regular army and the partisan forces could work together
What is Cowpens
500
When was the Declaration of Independence written (WHOLE DATE)
What is July 4th, 1776