Founding Fathers Flashcard

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George Washington was chosen to lead the Continental Army by the

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Second Continental Congress

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Who was the primary writer of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Which document states that all people have the rights to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness? Options: Declaration of Independance, Virginia Declaration of Rights, Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom, The Mayflower Compact

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Declaration of Independance

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Who was the Commander of the Continental Army?

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George Washington

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Who carried the news of the British coming to Lexington and Concord?

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Paul Revere

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He organized the Sons of Liberty and participated in the Boston Tea Party.

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Samuel Adams

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Who was an inventor, delegate to other countries, writer, politician, and was one of the first people to urge the Colonies to join together?

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Ben Franklin

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Who wrote the pamphlet, "Common Sense"?

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Thomas Paine

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This group of patriots organized boycotts, protests, and the famous Boston Tea Party.

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Sons of Liberty

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An engraving (picture) of this event created by Paul Revere helped unify the colonies against the British.

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Boston Massacre