American Revolution

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How did France help the American win the Battle of Yorktown?

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by using its navy to block the harbor at Yorktown to prevent the British from retreating

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What was a major factor in the American victory over the British in the Revolutionary War?

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The Americans were more familiar with the geography of the lands where the battles were fought.

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The painting shows Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams working on an important document in 1776. What document were they working on?

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the Declaration of Independence

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Who is the author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Who helped John Handcock escape from Lexington by riding ahead of the advancing British troops?

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Paul Revere

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Which of the Revolutionary War battles did the Continental Army win?

Battle of Brandywine

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Battle of Bunker Hill

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Battle of Fort Ticonderoga

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Battle of Trenton

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Battle of Trenton

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Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the American Revolution?

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The Continental Army's victory convinced the French to support the United States against Great Britain.

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Based on the Declaration of Independence, why did the colonists want to be independent from Great Britain?

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The British took away the colonists' natural rights.

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What country helped the United States the MOST during the American Revolution? Options: Portugal, Prussia, Austria, France

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France

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What does the red arrow on the map show?

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British soldiers retreating after they were defeated by the colonists