American Revolution review (6&7)

Front

The Continental army was composed of-

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troops from all of the 13 colonies.

Front

Why was George Washington chosen to lead the Continental Army?

Back

He had war experience.

Front

What effect did Common Sense have in the colonies?

Back

It convinced the colonists to declare independence.

Front

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

Back

to explain why the colonies were splitting from Britain.

Front

Rights all people are born with (includes life, liberty & pursuit of happiness)-

Back

natural rights

Front

According to Thomas Jefferson, the power to rule comes from-

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The people

Front

Why did Thomas Jefferson write in the Declaration of Independence that King George III was an unfit ruler?

Back

He did not protect the colonist's natural rights.

Front

How are natural rights different from other types of rights?

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People are born with natural rights.

Front

To Great Britain, the signing of the Declaration of Independence was an act of-

Back

treason

Front

Which revolutionary phrase listed below was NOT found in the Declaration of Independence?
Options: “certain unalienable rights”, “all men are created equal”, “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”, “give me liberty, or give me death!”

Back

“give me liberty, or give me death!”