American Revolution

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What was the primary conflict that led to the American Revolution?

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The primary conflict was between the British and the French over control of land in North America.

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What was the purpose of the Quartering Act?

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The Quartering Act required colonists to provide shelter, food, and weapons to British soldiers.

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What significant event took place in Philadelphia in 1774 involving representatives from 12 colonies?

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The First Continental Congress.

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In what year was the Stamp Act proposed by King George III?

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1765.

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Who was Phillis Wheatley and what was her contribution after the Stamp Act was repealed?

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Phillis Wheatley was a poet who wrote a poem after the Stamp Act was repealed.

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What were the Intolerable Acts?

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A series of punitive laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 after the Boston Tea Party.

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What was the significance of the Boston Tea Party?

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It was a protest against British taxation, specifically the Tea Act, leading to increased tensions between Britain and the colonies.

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What was the main reason for colonial opposition to the Stamp Act?

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Colonists opposed the Stamp Act because it was a direct tax imposed without their consent, violating their rights as Englishmen.

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What role did Thomas Paine's 'Common Sense' play in the American Revolution?

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'Common Sense' argued for independence from Britain and helped sway public opinion in favor of revolution.

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What was the outcome of the Treaty of Paris 1783?

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The Treaty of Paris 1783 ended the American Revolutionary War and recognized American independence.

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