American Revolution

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Why were the French willing to help the colonists in their fight against Britain?

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There were strong hostilities between the French and the British.

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Who was the monarch of Britain in the time leading up to and during the American Revolution?

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King George III

Front

Which founding father held the role of lead military general during the American Revolutionary War?

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George Washington

Front

What was the main reason that American colonists opposed the Stamp Act of 1765?

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The act was taxation without representation.

Front

What does this political poster represent?

Back

The Colonies needed to be united

Front

Sons of Liberty were a group of American colonists who worked to repeal the Stamp Act by doing what?

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Publicly protesting and organizing boycotts

Front

In response to the Tea Act, the colonists threw tea from the British ships into the Boston Harbor. This event is known as:

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Boston Tea Party

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Who was the King of France at the time of the Revolutionary War, who helped the colonists during the battles for independence?

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King Louis XVI

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Why did the king begin to tax the colonists?

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He needed money to pay off war debts from the French and Indian War

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An angry crowd of workers surrounded a small group of British soldiers and were fired upon.

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Boston Massacre