American Revolution

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Where did the first battles of the American Revolution take place?

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Lexington and Concord

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Why did the British impose taxes on the colonists?

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They felt the colonists should help pay for the French and Indian War.

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Which is NOT a reason why New York was an important location during the American revolution?
it is centrally located,
it is large,
it is close to waterways

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it is large

Front

This was a tax on all legal documents such as contracts, diplomas and birth certificates.

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Stamp Act of 1765

Front

What was New York's role in the American Revolution?

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Many battles of the war were fought in New York.

Front

Who was Ethan Allen?

Back

a military leader who took over Fort Ticonderoga with the Green Mountain Boys

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What did Thomas Jefferson write? Options: The Parliamentary Tax of 1773, The Continental Congress handbook, The Stamp Act, The Declaration of Independence

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The Declaration of Independence

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Who was a spy that helped get information about the British to George Washington?

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Anna Smith Strong

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What was General John Burgoyne's role in the American revolution?

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he had a plan to capture NY but was defeated at the Battle of Sarotoga

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Who was Joseph Brant?

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a Mohawk leader who supported the British against the Americans