American Revolution

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What is considered the first battle of the American Revolution?

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Lexington and Concord

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Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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What was a key goal of the Declaration of Independence?

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to explain why the colonies sought independence from Britain

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Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point in the American Revolutionary War?

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It encouraged France to form an alliance with the Americans.

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This American victory was the turning point in the war.

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Saratoga

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Surrounded by French and Continental armies, a large British army surrendered here.

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Yorktown

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What event is depicted in this image?

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Boston Massacre

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Samuel Adams and Paul Revere led members of the Sons of Liberty in this protest against taxes.

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Boston Tea Party

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The U.S. was founded on July 4, 1776, by the approval of this document.

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the Declaration of Independence

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Which of the following best describes inalienable rights? rights granted by the judiciary, rights that cannot be surrendered or transferred, rights established by state laws

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rights that cannot be surrendered or transferred