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Was the commander in Chief of the Continental Army
George Washington
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Who said the following, Colonist or British?


"We fought to win those western lands from France, so our people should be allowed to settle there.

Colonist
100
What was one major cause of the French and Indian War?
France and Britain both claimed the same lands in North America.
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Why were the battles at Lexington and Concord important?
They marked the beginning of the American Revolution.
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Why did the First Continental Congress meet in 1774, and what did it do?
It met to discuss how to respond the British policies and actions, such as the Coercive Acts. It sent a petition to King George III stating the colonist rights and asked colonist to stop trade with Britain and form militias.
200
Was the main author of the Articles of Confederation
John Dickinson
200
Who stated the following, the Colonist or the British?


"Parliament is the only true lawmaking body for the colonies."

British
200
Which country claimed Louisiana in 1763?
Spain
200
Which three rights does the Declaration of Independence say all people have?
Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
200
Why was the battle at Bunker Hill so important?
The battle let the British know that the Colonist were willing to fight for their independence.
300
He suggested a new Committee of Correspondence in Boston and most likely organized the Boston Tea Party.
Samuel Adams
300
Who stated the following, the Patriots or the Loyalists?


"We must avoid war at all costs."

Loyalists
300
What did the British government do to help pay the expenses fo the French and Indian War?
It passed new tax laws for the colonies.
300
What happened on July 4, 1776, that makes is such an important date in American History?
Congress voted to accept the Declaration of Independence.
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Why did Colonial Commander Putnam say, "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes."
To save bullets.
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He was the main author of the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
400
Who stated the following, The British or the Colonist?


"Why should we pay taxes that we never agreed to pay?"

Colonists
400
Which of the following is a documentary source?

1. Boston Massacre    2. Declaration of Independence

3. Second Continental Congress    4. Sons of Liberty

Declaration of Independence
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What happened on July 2, 1776?
The delegates voted to approve Richard Henry Lee's resolution to cut ties with Britain. The Amkerican colonies had now said that they were free and independent states.
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Is Bunker Hill and Breed's Hill one in the same? Explain.
No... Breed's Hill was mistaken for near by Bunker Hill.
500
He called for a resolution in the Second Continental Congress for independence from Britain.
Richard Henry Lee
500
Who stated the following, the British or the Colonist?


" Everyone must help pay the costs of the French and Indian War."

British
500
As punishment for the Boston Tea Party, what did the British government do?
It passed the Coercive Acts
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What was the Proclamation of 1763 and how did colonists react to it?
It was a British announcement that sat aside the lands west of the Appalachian mountains for American Indians. Many Colonist were angry about the proclamation, and many ignored it.
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What is the "Olive Branch?"
It was a petitions sent to King George III on July 5, 1775 asking for peace. The petition was called an Olive Branch because an olive branch is symbolic of peace.