Early US Hist

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What were the two main reasons for the Revolutionary war?

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High taxes, no representation/voice

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What was the purpose for the Boston Tea Party?

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To protest British Parliament's tax on tea

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What were the two main punishments that the Coercive Acts applied to the colonists? Options: Imprisonment of colonial leaders and ban on public gatherings, Increased taxes and forced enlistment in the British army, Closing of Boston Harbor and revocation of Massachusetts' charter, Confiscation of weapons and ban on trade with other colonies

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Closing of Boston Harbor and revocation of Massachusetts' charter

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What ended up leading to the 1st Continental Congress? Options: The Tea Act of 1773, The Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts) of 1774, The Stamp Act of 1765, Townsend Acts

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The Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts) of 1774

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True or False: During the 1st Continental Congress, the colonists believed they could still fix their relationship with King George.

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True

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This battle marked the beginning of the Revolutionary war in Massachusetts.

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Battle of Lexington

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At the second Continental Congress, what three things were decided? Options: Declaration of war on France, creation of a national currency, and drafting the Bill of Rights; Formation of a Continental Navy, creation of a colonial tax system, and drafting of a new colonial constitution; Formation of a trade alliance with Spain, establishment of colonial taxes, and repeal of the Stamp Act; John Hancock was elected President, Army and Navy was created, George Washington was appointed commander of the Continental Army

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John Hancock was elected President, Army and Navy was created, George Washington was appointed commander of the Continental Army

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This man wrote the Declaration of Independence.

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Thomas Jefferson

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This was the first attempt at a national constitution.

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The Articles of Confederation

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A confederate system...

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Is where a group of independent states or nations have more power/control than the central government