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The act implemented that told the colonists they could not move West of the Appalachian Mountains.
What is The Proclamation of 1763.
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This book was written in simple language that all could understand and influenced many to declare independence.
What is The Common Sense.
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The writer of The Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson.
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The continental army was made up of what type of people?
What is farmers, merchants, shopkeepers, volunteers.
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What was meant by "No taxation without representation"?
This meant that colonists should not be taxed on goods if they did not have someone to speak up and represent them in Parliament.
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The tax placed on all printed goods.
What is The Stamp Act
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If you wanted to read a first hand account of a Revolutionary War Battle, which would you use? A. Soldier's diary B. History Book C. Encyclopedia D. Timeline
What is A. Soldier's Diary
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These two people helped with writing the Declaration of Independence.
Who are Benjamin Franklin and John Adams.
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The British Army was made up of what type of people?
What is skilled and well-trained soldiers.
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This group of people refused to fight because of their religious beliefs.
Who are the Quakers.
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This act ordered colonists to open their homes up to British Soldiers, providing them with food, fuel or transportation.
What is The Quartering Act.
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This document was sent to King George as an attempt to make a peaceful resolution.
What is The Olive Branch Petition.
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This person alerted the town that the British were coming. He also made a famous engraving of The Boston Massacre showing British soldiers firing into a peaceful crowd.
Who is Paul Revere.
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What did the red team having to start Tug-of-War by the basketball court represent?
What is The British Army was far from home. When they needed supplies or help, it took almost three months.
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This Battle was a turning point in the war. It was the point when France began sending help because they realized the colonists had a chance to win.
What is The Battle of Saratoga.
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The event that caused tension in the colonies after British soldiers fired into a crowd of colonists killing five and wounding six.
What is The Boston Massacre.
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This document was sent to King George telling him they were ready to break all ties (like a break-up letter).
What is The Declaration of Independence.
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The writer of The Common Sense.
Who is Thomas Paine.
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During Tug-of-War, I told the Blue team that if they won they could get a free pass. How does this relate to history and the Continental Army?
What is The Continental Army had a stronger motivation to win because they knew that if they won, they would be free and independent from Great Britain.
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"The king has every right to collect the money due to him. He has protected us for years!" What type of person would most likely have said this quote?
What is a Loyalist
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During this event, colonists dressed up as Mohawk Indians to protest the tax on tea.
What is The Boston Tea Party.
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The end of the Revolutionary War was marked by signing this document.
What is The Treaty of Paris.
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The leader of the Continental Army.
Who is George Washington.
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How did the war tactics of the British Army differ from the Continental Army?
The British Army was more confident and preferred face to face combat. The Continental Army was not as confident and preferred to use sharpshooters and surprise attacks.
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What are the three unalienable rights listed in the Declaration of Independence?
What is Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.