American Revolution

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American Revolution

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A political upheaval (1765-1783) where Colonists in the Thirteen American Colonies rejected British rule and founded the United States.

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Actions of the British government towards colonists

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Restricted colonists with laws on taxes and trade.

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Significance of the Battle of Saratoga in the Revolutionary War?

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Convinced the French to support the Americans.

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Valley Forge winter 1777-1778:

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Scene of hardship for Washington's troops.

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First battle of the American Revolution

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Lexington

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American Colonists who supported Britain and the king, associated with British culture.

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Loyalists

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American Colonists who fought for independence and protested British control.

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Patriots

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Major effect of the Stamp Act (1765) on colonial trade?

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Many colonists boycotted British goods.

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Colonists viewed British tax laws as unfair due to lack of representation in Parliament.

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Lack of representation in Parliament.

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Main goal of British colonial policies:

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Enable Great Britain to raise revenues and control trade.