Flashcard #1

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American colonists' reaction to the Intolerable Acts:

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Held the First Continental Congress for unified resistance.

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Victory at Saratoga: turning point in the American Revolution

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Convinced France to support the American cause.

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Event after Cornwallis' surrender at Yorktown:

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Treaty of Paris signed between Great Britain and the United States.

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Unalienable rights examples:

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Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

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Initial reason for European explorers sailing to America:

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Find a direct trade route to Asia.

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Growth of the slave trade in colonies due to:

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Increased demand for labor in plantation economies.

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3/5 Compromise

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3/5 Compromise: counted each slave as 3/5 of a person for representation and taxation.

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Primary author of the Declaration of Independence:

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Thomas Jefferson

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Significance of the Boston Tea Party:

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Protest against the Tea Act and British taxation.

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Role of the Sons of Liberty:

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Organized protests against British policies and taxes.