Causes of the American Revolution

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What was a major reason for the conflict between Britain and France in the Ohio Valley?

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The English wanted the land and resources of the Ohio River Valley.

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Why was the war named the “French and Indian War”?

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England fought against France and its Indian allies.

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Why did fighting break out at Lexington and Concord in April 1775?

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British troops tried to seize colonists’ arms and ammunition.

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What was the historical importance of the Battles of Lexington and Concord?

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The fighting signaled the start of the American Revolution.

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What was the purpose of the event represented on the map by the heavy black line?

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to stop Native American and colonists from fighting over land

Front

Which river marked the western border of British-controlled lands? Options: Mississippi, Missouri, Nile, Ohio

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Mississippi

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After the Treaty of Paris, which European countries controlled most of the land in North America?

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Britain and Spain

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Which cause of the Revolutionary War is represented above? Options: The Quartering Act, Townshend Acts, Proclamation of 1763, Declaratory Acts

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Proclamation of 1763

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Which cause of the Revolutionary War is represented above? Options: The Quartering Act, Townshend Acts, Intolerable Acts, Declaratory Acts

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Declaratory Acts

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Which cause of the Revolutionary War is represented above? Options: Stamp Act, Sugar Act, Townshend Acts, Intolerable Acts

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Townshend Acts