STAAR American Revolution Flashcardziz

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This sequence of events resulted in the adoption of the-

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Declaration of Independence

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All the events listed above occurred during-

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The Revolutionary era

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Which statements best explains why this resolution was adopted? Options: Colonists wanted to expand powers given to governors appointed by King George III, Colonists created this in order to address the causes of the Boston Massacre, Colonists were opposed to colonial laws being created only by Parliament, Colonists were upset by the punishment imposed after the Boston Tea Party.

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Colonists were opposed to colonial laws being created only by Parliament.

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What was the primary reason Parliament passed these acts?

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To recover the cost of defending the colonies

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Which of the following best completes this diagram?
Options: Colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor, Colonists organized boycotts of British goods., Colonists signed the Declaration of Independence., Colonists sought military support from France.

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Colonists organized boycotts of British goods.

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British colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because they presented the limits it imposed on westward expansion.

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resented the limits it imposed on westward expansion

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The Continental Congress issued this commission to-

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George Washington

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Which event occurred as a result of General Cornwallis’s surrender at the Battle of Yorktown?

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Great Britain and the United States signed the Treaty of Paris 1783.

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Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the Revolutionary War?

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The American victory convinced France to ally with the United States.

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What was the result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?

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Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country.