American Quiz Flashcards

1
Q

Those who favor the revolution

A

Patriots

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2
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Those who opposed independence and remains loyal to the crown

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Loyalist

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3
Q
  1. all man are created equal
  2. All man have God giving rights
  3. Govt is to serve the people
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Declaration of Independence

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4
Q

A book written for why Americans should become independent and why the people should rule themselves

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Common sense

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5
Q

Wrote the Declaration of Independence

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Thomas Jefferson

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6
Q

Wrote common sense and the crisis

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Thomas Paine

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7
Q

Continental congress called for a return to the former harmony between Great Britain and the colonies

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Olive branch petition

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8
Q

Surprised attack the day after Christmas against the British… Which the Americans won

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Battle at Trenton

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9
Q

Book challenging the soldiers manhood

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American crisis

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10
Q

Battle which was the turning point of the rev. Because the American won that battle and the French decided to join the Americans

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Battle at Saratoga

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11
Q

First major battle of the rev.

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Battle of bunker hill

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12
Q

British offered a deal to let the colonist rule themselves as a British colony but the American rejected

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Carlisle peace commission

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