Revolutionary War Review

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What were the main causes of the Revolutionary War? Options: Lack of resources, desire for independence, imposition of tariffs; High cost of tea, lack of representation, desire for peace; Imposition of taxes, lack of representation, desire for independence; Imposition of taxes, lack of representation, desire for monarchy

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Imposition of taxes, lack of representation, desire for independence

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Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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What caused the colonists to call themselves either Patriots or Loyalists?

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whether they supported independence from Britain

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What was the main reason that enslaved African Americans fought in the Revolutionary War?

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They were promised their freedom in return

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Which battle is considered the turning point of the Revolutionary War?

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Battle of Trenton

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What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?

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1776

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Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War?

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George Washington

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On March 5, 1770, 5 colonists were killed.

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Boston Massacre

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The battle that took place at ____ is considered the last major battle of the Revolutionary War.

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Yorktown

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Where did about 2,000 troops die without fighting in the war? It was a low point for the Continental Army.

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Valley Forge