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American Revolution

American Revolution

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History

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7th Grade

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RL.2.6, RL.8.3

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What land did Great Britain own after the French and Indian War?

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Land east of the Mississippi River

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Land south of the Rio Grande River

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All of Canada

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the Hawaiian Islands

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During the Boston Tea Party,

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colonists raided British ships and threw crates overboard.

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Native Americans threw tea at British troops.

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Americans celebrated their victory at Trenton.

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the cost of tea was very expensive.

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This was a tax on molasses and sugar to reduce smuggling.

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Stamp Act

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Sugar Act

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Townshend Act

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Tea Act

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Multiple Choice

This was a tax on all printed materials in the 13 Colonies.

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Stamp Act

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Sugar Act

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Tea Act

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Townshend Act

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Multiple Choice

Finish this American Colonist Motto, "No Taxation without..."

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Transportation

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Relaxation

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Representation

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Sensation

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This image is most likely depicting

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the Boston Tea Party

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a ride to Valley Forge

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George Washington crossing the Delaware.

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Paul Revere's midnight ride.

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What was the goal of the Committees of Correspondence?

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Protest the Boston Massacre

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Overthrow King Charles I

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Increase resistance against unfair taxation

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Remove King James II from the English throne

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How did American newspapers used the Boston Massacre?

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As propaganda to increase resistance against Britain

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As propaganda to encourage unity under British rule

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To explain that the massacre was a misunderstanding

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To blame the colonists for the attack

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This image is most likely depicting

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the Boston Tea Party

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a ride to Valley Forge

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George Washington crossing the Delaware.

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Paul Revere's midnight ride.

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Multiple Choice

Where were the first shots of the American Revolution fired?

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Concord

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Lexington

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Boston

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Charleston

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Which document was based on the Enlightenment ideals and established the separation of the colonies from Britain?

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English Bill of Rights

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Declaration of Independence

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US Constitution

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Declaration of the Rights of Man

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What are your 3 Unalienable Rights, as expressed by Thomas Jefferson?

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Peace, Love and Joy

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Life, Leadership and Pursuit of Happiness

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Life, Liberty, and Property

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Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness

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"Give me Liberty or Give me Death" meant

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I live to die

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I will die for my freedom

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I want freedom from slavery

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death is the only freedom

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The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that
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detailed the colonists' complaints with King George.
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listed a man's natural rights.
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introduced the Declaration.
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concluded the Declaration, declaring America a free country.

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Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
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To stop taxes from the British Empire.
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To make a United States army.
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To gain independence from the British Empire
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To install their own king in America

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According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power?
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From the King
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From the Supreme Court
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From God
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From the people

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According to the Declaration of Independence, what truth was "self-evident"?
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All men are created equal
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Rights are given by good kings
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Government exists to protect us from ourselves
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Only a democracy can protect our rights

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To Great Britain, the signing of the Declaration of Independence was
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an act of loyalty.
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an act of treason.
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an act of bravery.
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an act of insanity.

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Multiple Choice

Who was the Commander and Chief of the Continental Army

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Benedict Arnold

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Paul Revere

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George Washington

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Patrick Henry

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What were colonists called that wanted to stay loyal to the British King?

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Red Coats

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Minutemen

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Continental Soldiers

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Loyalists/Torries

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Minutemen were farmers who _____________________

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fought for only a minute

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were ready to fight at a minute's notice

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helped the British fight

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were captured by the British

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What advantages did the colonial militia have over the British? (Choose all correct answers.)

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They knew the geography better.

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They had strong leaders.

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They had more money and weapons.

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They were determined to win their freedom.

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Who was the patriot famous for his midnight ride to warn the colonial militia of the approach of British troops?

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Paul Revere

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Benedict Arnold

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George Washington

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Benjamin Franklin

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Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence and the third president of the US?

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Benjamin Franklin

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Thomas Jefferson

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Benedict Arnold

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Patrick Henry

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Who said "...give me liberty or give me death!"?

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Patrick Henry

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Thomas Paine

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George Washington

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Benjamin Franklin

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Where did the British General Cornwallis surrender to Colonial troops ending the war?

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Battle of Yorktown

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Battle of Saratoga

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Battles of Lexington and Concord

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Battle of Ticonderoga

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Where were the first shots of the American Revolution fired?

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Battle of Saratoga

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Battle of Yorktown

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Battles of Lexington and Concord

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Battle of Bunker Hill

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Where was the Declaration of Independence written and signed?

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Atlanta, Georgia

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Saratoga, New York

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Lexington, Massachusetts

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In which state did the Battle of Saratoga take place

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New York

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Georgia

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Virginia

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Pennsylvania

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In which battle did the American colonists defeat Britain and win the American Revolution?
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Yorktown
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Breed's Hill
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Saratoga
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Valley Forge

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Which battle in the American Revolution was considered the major turning point, in which the American colonists began defeating the British in most battles?
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Yorktown
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Saratoga
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Bunker Hill
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Waterloo

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