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Quotes from the Revolution
Causes of the American Revolution
Revolutionary War Battles
Advantages and Disadvantages
People
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These words are from an important document written by Thomas Jefferson July 4, 1776 "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
What is Declaration of Independence
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The act that was the first to bring massive protests, violence, and boycotts
What is Stamp Act
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First Battle of the American Revolution, "shot heard around the world fired"
What is Lexington and Concord
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Had the largest most supplied army during the Revolutionary war
What is the British
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Leader of the Continental Army
Who is George Washington
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Samuel Adams called April 19, 1775, "a glorious day for America" because
What is colonial victory at battles of Lexington and Concord
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This Act required all tea be purchased from the British East India Company
What is Tea Act
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Iconic image of Washington as he crosses the Delaware river at night to surprise the redcoats (British soldiers)
What is Battle of Trenton
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Had the most skilled military leadership including George Washington, Marquis de la Fayette.
What is the Americans, or patriots
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Leader of the Sons of Liberty a group protesting and boycotting British
Who is Sam Adams
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Because colonists were taxed and not allowed to send representatives to Parliament, this became their slogan
What is "No taxation without Representation
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Duties (taxes) on materials imported from Britain such as glass, lead, paint, and paper
What is Townshend Acts
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Low point in the War, where Washington and the Continental army were with many need supplies
What is Valley Forge
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Geographical advantage of home turf
What is Americans
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Group of colonists who sent a number of letters before American Revolution informing other colonists about what was happening everywhere
What is Committee of Correspondence
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“day the world turned upside down” refers to Gen Lord Cornwallis's surrender to G. Washington at which final battle of the American Revolution
What is Battle of Yorktown
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act forbid settlers west of the Appalachian Mountains
What is Proclamation of 1763
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Turning point of the Revolutionary War, France joined after this victory on the side of the Patriots (colonists fighting for independence)
What is Saratoga
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Most powerful Navy, and had help from many Native Americans and slaves.
What is British
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Group of colonial leaders who wanted to help the city of Boston after the Intolerable acts.
What is 1st Continental Congress
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The right expressed by the saying, "A man's home is his castle," was violated by the
What is the Quartering Act
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Group of acts that led to the first continental congress being formed, closed Boston harbor, forbade townhall meetings, and forced colonists to quarter soldiers.
What is Intolerable or Coersive acts
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The treaty of Paris 1783 was signed two years following this final battle of the American Revolution
What is Yorktown
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Had the help of the French after the battle of Saratoga
What is the Americans
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Group of colonial leaders met and chose G. Washington as leader of the Continental Army, raise money to pay troops, organize militias after the failure of Olive Branch petition.
What is 2nd Continental Congress