American Revolution Flashcard

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Why did many American colonists object to paying new taxes imposed following the French and Indian War?

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They were unable to vote for representatives who passed these taxes.

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How did Mercy Otis Warren support opposition to the Stamp Act?

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She wrote plays criticizing the greed of British leaders.

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Which event happened first? The Boston Massacre, The Boston Tea Party, The Townshend Acts, The Stamp Act

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The Stamp Act

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Who was Crispus Attucks?

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He is considered the first casualty of the American Revolution.

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In the first battles of the American Revolution, British soldiers were confronted by 70 minutemen at _______ before moving on to search for weapons at _______, where they encountered minutemen again.

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Lexington, Concord

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Who was chosen by the Second Continental Congress to lead the Continental army?

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George Washington

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In a pamphlet called ________, published in January of 1776, ________ argued against having a monarchy and for independence, influencing many colonists’ opinions.

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Common Sense, Thomas Paine

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Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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What was a British advantage when trying to recruit Black soldiers in the colonies? Options: passage to England, better encampments, a promise of freedom, more money to pay soldiers

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a promise of freedom

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Why was the Battle of Saratoga so important?

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It convinced France and Spain to join the war and supply the Americans.