VS 5 Revolutionary War

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The colonists believed that Parliament did not have the right to tax them because --

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they had no representation in Parliament.

Front

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Which statement represents how the colonists felt they should be governed? Options: They believed Parliament had legal authority. They believed local assemblies had legal authority.

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They believed local assemblies had legal authority.

Front

The Declaration of Independence states that the authority to govern belongs to the --

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people

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The Declaration of Independence states that all people are created equal and have _____________ to life, ___________, and the pursuit of ________________.

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rights, liberty, happiness

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George Washington provided leadership for the colonists by --

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serving as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.

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What famous words to you expect to find in the article above? Options: "No work, no food!", "No more taxes!", "We hold these truths to be self-evident...", "Give me liberty or give me death."

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"Give me liberty or give me death."

Front

What would be the best caption for the painting above?

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An enslaved African American who served as a spy in the Continental Army.

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Virginians were divided about independence. Some remained neutral, some were loyal to Great Britain, and the rest considered themselves --

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patriots

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Who did some American Indians fight alongside in the American Revolution?

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Both the British Army and the Continental Army