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What were the main causes of the American Revolution?

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Taxation without representation, desire for self-governance, and tensions with Great Britain.

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Who were the Sons of Liberty and what was their significance in the American Revolution?

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The Sons of Liberty were a secret organization formed in the American colonies to protest against British taxation and policies.

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What impact did the Boston Tea Party have on the American Revolution?

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The Boston Tea Party increased tensions and contributed to the outbreak of the American Revolution.

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What were the Intolerable Acts and how did they contribute to the American Revolution?

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The Intolerable Acts were a series of punitive laws passed by the British Parliament in response to the Boston Tea Party. They increased British control over the colonies and further fueled the colonists' desire for independence, contributing to the American Revolution.

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What was the significance of the First Continental Congress in the American Revolution?

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It marked the first unified political action taken by the American colonies against British rule.

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Who were the Patriots and what role did they play in the American Revolution?

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American colonists who fought for independence from Great Britain during the American Revolution.

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What were the major battles of the American Revolution? Options: Battle of Waterloo, Battle of Trafalgar, Battle of Hastings; Battle of Stalingrad, Battle of Midway, Battle of Normandy; Battle of Lexington and Concord, Battle of Bunker Hill, Battle of Saratoga, and Battle of Yorktown; Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of Antietam, Battle of Vicksburg

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Battle of Lexington and Concord, Battle of Bunker Hill, Battle of Saratoga, and Battle of Yorktown

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What were the outcomes and consequences of the American Revolution?

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The outcomes and consequences of the American Revolution include the establishment of the United States as an independent nation, the creation of a new form of government based on democratic principles, the inspiration for other revolutions around the world, and the eventual expansion of democratic ideals and rights.