APUSH Chapter 8 Reading Flashcard

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Unlike the First Continental Congress, the Second Continental Congress

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took direct action to prepare for war.

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Someone who accepted Patrick Henry's claim in this quote would most likely also believe in which of the following?
establishing citizen militias,
unity among the American colonists,
declaring independence from Britain,
the wisdom of the Albany Plan of Union

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unity among the American colonists

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Which of the following best summarizes the viewpoint of colonial leaders in 1776? They were willing to avoid a rebellion if the British government would give in to their demands., They felt that the British government could no longer be relied upon to protect the colonies., They hoped that the British Parliament would overrule the king and establish better relations with the colonists., They believed that it was no longer possible to remain part of the British Empire without sacrificing their best interests.

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They believed that it was no longer possible to remain part of the British Empire without sacrificing their best interests.

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What does this image of the Second Continental Congress indicate about the delegates?

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They were all white men who held prominent positions in their home states.

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How was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point in the Revolutionary War?

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It brought the Patriots/Revolutionaries foreign support.

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How did Thomas Paine's Common Sense affect the move towards independence?

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Paine's Common Sense encouraged rebellion against Britain.

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What effect did the American Revolution have on the world?

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Achieving liberty and equality became realistic goals and inspired other revolutions.

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German soldiers for hire used by the British

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Hessians

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Document which formally recognized the independence of the United States

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The Treaty of Paris

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Document adopted by the Continental Congress which professes loyalty to the crown and begs the king to negotiate with the colonists to prevent further hostilities

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The Olive Branch Petition