American Revolution Yankee Ridge Multilingual 3rd grade

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Who governed and controlled the colonies?

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British King

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When did we officially declare Independence? Options: August 4th, 1776, July 2nd, 1776, July 4, 1776, September 17, 1787

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July 4, 1776

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True or False: “All men are created equal.” This statement applied to all men, women, African Americans, and Native Americans living in the colonies.

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False

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Colonists who supported the British king were called

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Loyalists

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This type of colonist was ready for rebellion and the fight for independence.

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Patriot

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Were the British colonists happy about being taxed?

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No

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What did the colonists do in response to the king’s taxes, and what is the event called?

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Boston Tea Party

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American colonists were asked to help cover the cost of the French and American War by paying

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taxes

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The tax on all items in the colonies made of paper was called the

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Stamp Act

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Who rode to Lexington from Boston to warn the militia to prepare to fight?

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Paul Revere