American Revolution STAAR Review

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In 1776, who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are examples of...

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unalienable rights

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The key words for Battle of Saratoga (1777) are turning point, ally, and...

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France

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Who was General and Commander in chief of the Continental Army?

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George Washington

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Chronology: Battles of the American Revolution - Concord and Lexington, Saratoga, and Yorktown

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Concord and Lexington, Saratoga, and Yorktown

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Which phrase would best help you answer a question from this excerpt? Options: "Four score and seven years ago...", No taxation without representation in Parliament

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No taxation without representation in Parliament

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In 1776, who wrote Common Sense?

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Thomas Paine

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What document was prepared by a committee appointed by the Continental Congress in June 1776, with Thomas Jefferson chosen to write it, and was approved in July after debates and revisions?

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Declaration of Independence

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the Sugar Act, Quartering Act, and Stamp Act contributed to the start of the American Revolution by...

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angering colonists who believed that their civil liberties were being violated.

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Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in British Parliament?

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For imposing taxes on us without our consent.