American Revolution Review

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This document was written by the First Continental Congress and sent to King George III to ask for the corrections of wrongs. Options: The Declaration of Independence, Olive Branch Petition, The Declaration of Rights, The Treaty of Paris

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The Declaration of Rights

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These people did not side with the Americans in their fight against Great Britain: Patriots, Loyalists, Whigs, Democrats

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Loyalists

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What was the name of the pamphlet Thomas Paine wrote in January of 1776?

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Common Sense

Front

In the American Revolution, who did the Native Americans side with?

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Both the British and the Americans

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What was an effect of the pamphlet "Common Sense"?

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It convinced people to want independence from Great Britain, and to show people that governments could be created by men and not just kings and queens.

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What was the movement that influenced people to think differently about their world and their government, and stressed the importance of education?

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Enlightenment

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Which of the following was a struggle George Washington faced during the Revolutionary War? Lack of dedication and determination from his men, Not enough supplies, food and soldiers to fight, Lack of foreign support from France and Spain, Not being familiar with the land

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Not enough supplies, food and soldiers to fight

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Why was the Battle of Saratoga considered the turning point of the war?

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The Patriots gained the support of foreign countries such as France and Spain.

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What was the name of the document written by Thomas Paine in 1776 that convinced many Americans who were undecided to support independence?

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Common Sense

Front

According to Thomas Jefferson, how do people get their rights? Options: The government provides these to the people, Citizens provide rights to individuals, The military helps people fight for rights

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They are Natural Rights and people are born with them