American Revolution

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Why did the leaders of the colonies meet at the 2nd Continental Congress?

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To begin a strong national defense with an army led by George Washington

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This rebellious group came together because it was ready to act instead of just talk.

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The Son's of Liberty

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Which document granted the US independence from England? Options: English Bill of Rights, Magna Carta, Treaty of Paris of 1783, Proclamation Act of 1763

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Treaty of Paris of 1783

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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence to show that the colonists were free from Britain? Options: Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, John Locke, George Washington

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Thomas Jefferson

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When this was put into place, British imports rapidly decreased: Tea Act, Intolerable Acts, Sugar Act, Townshend Acts

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Intolerable Acts

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What forbade colonists to settle in the area west of the Appalachian Mountains?

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The Proclamation Act of 1763

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Colonists were very upset about the taxing of glass, lead, paint, and tea caused by this Act.

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Townshend Acts

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This battle influenced the American Revolution when the colonists along with the French surrounded the British and they were forced to surrender. Options: Lexington and Concord, Battle of Saratoga, Battle of Yorktown, Battle of Trenton

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Battle of Yorktown

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Which Battle was a turning point in the War? Options: Battle of Gettysburg, Lexington and Concord, Battle of Yorktown, Battle of Saratoga

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Battle of Saratoga

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What is the following quote referring to? "We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal...with certain unalienable rights that among them are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"

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Locke's Natural Rights