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1
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In 1775, 56 delegates from 12 colonies asked King George III to repeal the Intolerable Acts, but did not want to split from England. A second meeting was set up and agreed upon by the delegates.

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First Continental Congress

2
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Members of the First Continental Congress pledged not to obey the Intolerable Acts. Colonies could raise and train militias.

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Suffolk Resolves

3
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At the First Continental Congress, delegates promised obedience to the king, but denied Parliament’s right to tax the colonies.

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Declaration of Rights and Grievances

4
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First battles of the American Revolution in 1775.

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Lexington and Concord

5
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In 1775, Delegates met in Philadelphia and agreed to raise money to create an army and navy. Appointed General George Washington as the commander of the Continental Army.

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Second Continental Congress

6
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Last attempt to make peace with Britain in 1775, but was rejected.

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Olive Branch Petition

7
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In 1775, Parliament passed this act, which declared the colonies in rebellion.

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Prohibitory Act

8
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In 1776, this political pamphlet called for independence from Great Britain. Opposed monarchy, favored a republic. Inspired many to join the revolution against the British.

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Common Sense

9
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Who wrote Common Sense?

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Thomas Paine

10
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In 1776, this was written by Thomas Jefferson, who used Enlightenment ideas. Listed British violations of colonial rights and accused King George III of tyranny.

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Declaration of Independence

11
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Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness is in the Declaration of Independence. Where did these natural rights come from?

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John Locke

12
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This was the term given to colonials who supported independence from England.

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Patriots

13
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This was the term given to colonials who remained loyal to England.

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Loyalists (Tories)

14
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Approximately 5,000 African Americans fought as patriots, most of them freemen from which part of the colonies?

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North

15
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Native Americans strongly supported which side during the American Revolution?

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British

16
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Women during the American Revolution, provided support services for the army, spied on British troops, ran the household and did what with British goods?

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Boycott

17
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This was the wife of John Adams and reminded him that women remained second-class citizens.

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Abigail Adams

18
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This woman fought in battle by taking her husband’s place.

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Mary McCauley (Molly Pitcher)

19
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This woman disguised as a man and served as a soldier.

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Deborah Sampson

20
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What were the years of the Revolutionary War?

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1776-1783

21
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In 1777, this battle was a turning point in the American Revolution and convinced the French government to declare war on Great Britain and aid the Americans. French-American alliance was created.

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Battle of Saratoga

22
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In 1781, British General Cornwallis surrenders after this battle. Britain loses control over the colonies.

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Battle of Yorktown

23
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In 1781, this was ratified and was the first attempt of creating a government by the founders.

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Articles of Confederation

24
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The Articles of Confederation was purposely made weak, so the new government would not be too powerful. Name some weaknesses.

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Unicameral legislature, NO executive/judicial branches, NO authority to tax, NO authority over the states, NO authority to regulate commerces, NO army

25
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What was the most important accomplishment of the Articles of Confederation?

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Northwest Ordinance (1787

26
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This allowed for the government to sell land in the west and created rules for the orderly creation of new states and how they will be admitted into the Union.

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Northwest Ordinance (1787)

27
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The Northwest Ordinance did not allow what in the 5 new territories in the northwest?

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Slavery

28
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In 1783, the British recognized American Independence in this treaty.

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Treaty of Paris of 1783

29
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One of the major reasons why colonists supported the war against England was that Parliament wanted to control the internal affairs of the colonies without what?

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Consent

30
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Name three accomplishments of the Articles of Confederation?

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Oversaw the end of the war
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Treaty of Paris of 1783