USA History

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What event is often considered the first battle of the American Revolutionary War?

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Lexington and Concord

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Which battle is considered the first major battle of the American Revolutionary War?

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Bunker Hill

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What year did the Boston Tea Party take place?

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1773

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What event directly followed the Boston Tea Party?

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Intolerable Acts

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What treaty was signed to end the American Revolutionary War?

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Treaty of Paris

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What was the main purpose of the Boston Tea Party?

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To protest against British taxation without representation.

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What were the Intolerable Acts?

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A series of punitive laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 after the Boston Tea Party.

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What was the significance of the Battle of Bunker Hill?

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It demonstrated that colonial forces could stand up to the British army.

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What was the main outcome of the Treaty of Paris (1783)?

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It recognized American independence and established borders for the new nation.

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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson