American Revolution

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In what document are the "unalienable rights" specifically mentioned?

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Declaration of Independence

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The Articles of Confederation represented the Americans' distrust of: the British, states rights, any governing authority, a strong central government.

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a strong central government

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How did the Stamp Act, the Tea Act, and the Intolerable Acts encourage American colonists to consider revolution against British rule?

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by raising taxes in the American colonies without granting the colonies any representation in Parliament

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Why might the French-Indian/Seven Years War be a factor in causing the American Revolution?

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The high cost of the war meant Parliament had to create new taxes in the American colonies.

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Why were Colonists angered by the new taxes placed on the colonies following the French and Indian War?

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They felt that they should have representation in Parliament.

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The Articles of Confederation was important MAINLY because they

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held the country together prior to the implementation of the Constitution

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Who served as a Lieutenant Colonel of the Georgia militia and played a key role in the Battle of Kettle Creek? Options: Elijah Clarke, Austin Dabney, George Walton, Button Gwinnett

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Elijah Clarke

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In addition to Button Gwinnett and Lyman Hall, which other Georgian signed the Declaration of Independence?

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George Walton

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During the French and Indian War, Georgia was MOST vulnerable to?

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raids by the Creek and Cherokee Indian nations.

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Why was it hard to get laws passed under the Articles of Confederation?

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To pass a law, 9 of 13 states needed to agree.