American Revolution Flashcard Causes, People, Events

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What is this picture depicting? Options: Treaty of Paris, Boston Massacre, Treaty of Versaille, Signing of the Declaration of Independence

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Boston Massacre

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The British fought the French for control of the land in North America and won but they left with a large amount of debt at the end of which war?

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French and Indian War

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Who was George Washington?

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The commander in chief of the Continental Army during the Revolution and the 1st President of USA

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What did the Stamp Act put a tax on? glass, paint, lead, paper, and tea, newspapers, contracts, pamphlets and court documents—even on playing cards. 

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newspapers, contracts, pamphlets and court documents—even on playing cards.

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The Sons of Liberty were Patriots or Loyalists?

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Patriots

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What did the Sons of Liberty dump into the Boston Harbor as a form of protest due to taxation without representation?

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Tea

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Who was Benjamin Franklin?

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an inventor, scientist, publisher, philosopher, postmaster general, and diplomat and political leader.

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The Battle of Saratoga was called the turning point of the war because ___________.

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it was the battle when George Washington decided to run for the 1st president.

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What was Thomas Jefferson most famous for?

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The main author of the Declaration of Independence

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He helped to inspire the American Revolution with the words, “Give me liberty or give me death!”

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Patrick Henry