American Revolution

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______________________ introduced a resolution to congress. It proclaimed that “these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be free and independent States”.

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Richard Henry Lee

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_____________________ was the author of “Common Sense” and “The Crisis”, called King George III a “royal brute”. He ridiculed rule by Kings, and said that Americans could be far better off if they governed themselves. He inspired colonists.

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Thomas Paine

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Declaration of Independence begins with a __________________, or an introduction to a declaration, constitution, or other official document.

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Preamble

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____________________ was a major turning point in the war. It was an American Victory that ended British threat to New England. It destroyed British hopes of an easy victory, and lifted Patriot spirits. It also convinced Europeans that Americans had a chance of winning.

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Battle of Saratoga

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___________________  were men from Hesse, a small German state; They were among 1000s of German mercenaries who were fighting for the British. Mercenaries are soldiers who are paid to fight for a country other than their own. Washington captured almost 1000 _______ mercenaries.

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Hessians

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_____________________ was an American legend, and a Connecticut officer. He volunteered for dangerous spy duty. His mission was to collect info about British battle plans on Long Island. He was caught by the British, and he was hanged.

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Nathan Hale

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___________________ was a brilliant piece of writing built on ideas of Enlightenment. It was used to explain why the colonists wanted to break away from British rule. It stated, “We hold these truths to be self-evident”, “All men are created equal”, and “Endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights”.

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Declaration of Independence

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_____________________ was given the task of composing the Declaration of Independence. John Adams and Ben Franklin also on the committee.

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Thomas Jefferson

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Unalienable Rights such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness were introduced by ______________________, an Enlightenment thinker and philosopher from England, which these Enlightenment ideas were used in the Declaration of Independence and the formation of the U.S. Government.  

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John Locke 

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During the_________________________ in Aug. 1776, the British drove Washington’s troops out of Brooklyn. Washington abandoned New York City, and the British moved into New Jersey.

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Battle of Long Island