American Revolution

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What was the name of the protest group formed in Boston in response to the Stamp Act?

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The Sons of Liberty.

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What were the new laws imposed by the British on the colonies after the Boston Tea Party called?

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The Intolerable Acts.

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Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson.

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What term is used to refer to both the dead and wounded soldiers in a conflict?

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Casualties.

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What was the name of the war that initiated the American Revolution?

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The French and Indian War.

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What was the purpose of the Stamp Act imposed by the British government?

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To raise revenue from the American colonies by requiring them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper.

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What event is known as the Boston Tea Party?

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A protest by the Sons of Liberty against the Tea Act, where they dumped tea into Boston Harbor.

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What was the significance of the Declaration of Independence?

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It formally declared the colonies' independence from British rule and outlined the principles of individual rights and government by consent.

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What were the main grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence?

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Grievances included taxation without representation, the right to trial by jury, and the imposition of British troops in the colonies.

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What role did the First Continental Congress play in the American Revolution?

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It was a meeting of delegates from twelve of the thirteen colonies to organize colonial resistance against British policies.

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