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| what word describes a colonist who supported American Independence? |
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| Discuss the american victory at saratoga. Why was the american victory at saratoga important? |
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| the battle of saratoga was the turning point in the war. after the british surrender patriot victory seemed possible. france and spain formed an alliance with american & donated money & supplies |
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| During the american revolution what european nations helped the United states? |
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| Where did George Washington and the continental army spend a difficult winter during the Revolutionary war? |
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| Who wrote Common Sensein order to inspire american patriots to rebel against british rule? |
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| Who rode to lexington to warn the patriots of the approaching British Soldiers? |
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| "I only regret that I have one life to lose for my country" is a quote said by....... |
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| "If a country is not worth protecting, it is not worth claiming" is a famous quote by....... |
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| "I have not yet begun to fight" is a famous quote by...... |
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| Explain the statement: one if by land, two by sea. |
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| Paul Revere established a signal to let the minutemen know how the British would attack.One lantern was lit if the British attacked by land and two lanterns were lit if they attacked by sea |
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| What were the two main purposes of the Declaration of Independence? |
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| Statement of Seperation & Charges against the king. |
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| the tax on all paper goods/legal documents |
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| What were four items taxed by the townshend acts? |
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| Explain the Battle of Bumker Hill |
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| The British troops stormed the hill and the patriots started firing. the the british stormed a second time and again,retreated,on the third attempt,the patriot army ran out of gun powder.the british took the hill,but the patriots consider it a victory because the British casualties were 1000 and patriots were 400 |
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| leader of the green mountain boys,he was offered money by the British to give imformation and strategies. he is known as a traitor |
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| What were the provisions of the Treaty of Paris |
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1. The U.S. was independent
2. The U.S. boundaries were established
3. The U.S. would recieve fishing rights off Canadas atlantic coast
4. Each side would repay debts
5. The british would return any captured slaves
6. Congress would recomend that property taken from the loyalist be returned |
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| What were the four main reasons the americans won the war? |
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1. Knew the land better
2. Better Leadership
3. Motivation
4. Foreign Aid |
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| What are the three branches of government and what are their jobs? |
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1. Legislative - Makes the Laws
2. Executive - enforces the laws
3. Judicial - interprets the laws |
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