American Revolution STAAR

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Events occurred during:

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Revolutionary era

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British colonists' objection to the Proclamation of 1763:

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It imposed limits on westward expansion.

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Continental Congress commission issued to:

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George Washington

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Rights people have as humans.

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Correct Answer: have as a result of being human.

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John Paul Jones was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1787 for his valor during the Revolutionary War. What was the specific accomplishment?

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Commanding a victory at sea against the British navy.

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Dissatisfaction of American colonists with economic policies imposed by Great Britain after the French and Indian War.

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Correct Answer: Economic policies imposed by Great Britain following the French and Indian War.

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Abigail Adams refers to:

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The American victory at the Battle of Yorktown.

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Rights defined by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence.

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These rights were not established by Supreme Court decisions, the U.S. Constitution, or George Washington's Farewell Address.

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Salutary neglect (1690-1760) allowed American colonists significant local control.

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Result: Colonies developed a strong tradition of self-government.

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Acts that sparked the Revolutionary War:

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Angered colonists who felt their civil liberties were violated.