Us history

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How did Thomas Paine participate in the Revolution?

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wrote "common sense" pamphlet to encourage people to declare independence from Britain

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Where did the Continental Army accomplish something amazing in 1781?

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yorktown

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What governing document suggests the founding fathers did not trust a strong central government?

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articles of the confederation

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What do you call the President's VETO and the Congress' ability to override that VETO?

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Check and balances

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List the causes of the Revolution in sequential order.

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Sugar act, stamp act, townshend act, tea act, boston tea party, and intolerable act.

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How did Thomas Jefferson participate in the Revolution?

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Wrote the declaration of independence.

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What was the Boston Massacre used as?

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Propaganda

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What protects you from going to jail?

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Due process

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When did we declare our independence from Britain?

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July 4th, 1776

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What is the Bill of Rights?

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The Bill of Rights is the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution. It spells out Americans' rights in relation to their government.