Causes of the American Revolution

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This document set up the United States as a free and independent nation.

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Declaration of Independence

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The colonists claimed that the British Parliament did not have the right to tax them because

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They resented paying them to the British

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The turning point in the Revolutionary War for the Americans was at

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Saratoga

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According to the Declaration of Independence, everyone has the right to

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Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

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A strong desire to defend their homes and land and the leadership of George Washington show

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American advantages at the start of the war

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What was the treaty that ended the American Revolutionary War?

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The Treaty of Paris

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Which battle is considered the first major conflict of the American Revolutionary War?

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Battle of Lexington and Concord

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Who authored the influential pamphlet 'Common Sense' that advocated for American independence?

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Thomas Paine

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What was the main purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?

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To seek peace and reconciliation with Britain

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Which concern of the colonists led to the American Revolution? Anger over British tax policies, Desire for greater religious freedom, Fear of attacks by American Indians, Immigration from countries other than Britain

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Anger over British tax policies