The American Revolution

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The colonists were becoming more and more angry with Britain. Why?

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Britain forced the colonists to pay high taxes, King George III refused to negotiate with the colonists, and the colonists thought it was unfair to be taxed without having any say in government.

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On July 4, 1776 the Continental Congress published an important document called?

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Declaration of Independence

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Who wrote a pamphlet called Common Sense, arguing that the time had come for American independence?

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Thomas Paine

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The French and Indian War broke out between _________________ ?

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Great Britain and France

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What was the 1765 Stamp Act?

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A new tax was put on every piece of printed paper used by the colonists.

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What happened during the Boston Tea Party?

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When colonists threw 342 chests of tea overboard into the Boston Harbor to take a stand against Great Britain.

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What important role did George Washington play during the war?

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Washington was in charge of the Continental Army during the war.

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How does the picture published in an American newspaper shortly after the Stamp Act help explain colonial response to the Stamp Act?

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The use of the skull and crossbones indicates that Americans were opposed to the Stamp Act.

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What was the significance of the pamphlet Common Sense?

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It presented a convincing case for independence, using plain language.

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As a result of the Boston Tea Party, the British Parliament passed a series of laws designed to punish Boston and Massachusetts known as___

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the Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts)