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Guess that Army!
For the win!
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What are The Intolerable Acts?
Laws passed by Britain to punish the colonists after the Boston Tea Party
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Significance of John Adams
1.) Helped write the Declaration of Independence 2.) Organized the colonists in many ways.
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The colonists felt they had the right to declare independence from England
All men are born with certain unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
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Large well-trained army
The British Army
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What caused colonists to be dissatisfied with the Proclamation of 1763?
They weren't able to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains!
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The title given to the British soldiers who shot and killed American colonists
The Boston Massacre
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Famous quote spoken by Patrick Henry
"Give me liberty, or give me death!"
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Wrote the pamphlet "Common Sense"
Benjamin Franklin
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Small poorly trained army?
The Continental Army
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The Boston Tea Party was viewed by people in England differently than the people who lived in the colonies. These two groups had different views about power and authority. What did the patriots in the colonies think?
That people should have a voice in their government!
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A document that prevented the colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains
The Proclamation of 1763
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Significance of Thomas Jefferson
This man wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence
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Organized the 'Sons of liberty' and encouraged colonists to fight for Independence
Samuel Adams
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BONUS QUESTION!! Who received little aid from France?
The Continental Army
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What did the Second Continental Congress do?
Declared independence from Britain
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BONUS QUESTION!! A battle that showed the colonists they could not only defeat a British Army, but also force the surrender of the British commander
The battle at Saratoga New York
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BONUS QUESTION! Name one reason why George Washington has been so important in History?
1.) Military General 2.) First United States President 4.) Led the First Continental Army 5.) Nickname: "Father of Our Country"
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BONUS QUESTION!! As an ambassador, he developed good relations with other nations that helped during the war
Benjamin Franklin
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Supply ships were attacked by privateers?
The British Army
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In 1776 which document did the colonists write to tell England that they wanted to be free from British rule?
The Deceleration of Independence
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A result of the colonists being forced to purchase tea from the British East India Company?
The Boston Tea Party
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One thing George Washington did
Agreed to lead the Continental Army
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Colonists wrote the Mayflower Compact, met in town meetings, and made laws to govern themselves in the House Of Burgesses. These experiences showed them the importance of representative government and influenced their decision to
Declare independence from England
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Long delays in getting supplies
The Continental Army
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BONUS QUESTION!!!! When American colonists were confronted with taxation by the British government what three things did they do?
1.) Pay the tax 2.) Revolt against England 3.) Move