Amrekanska Revolution Flashcards

1
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Who was the first president of the United States?

A

George Washington

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2
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What year did the American Revolution begin?

A

1775

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3
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What was the name of the document declaring American independence from Britain?

A

Declaration of Independence

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4
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Which event marked the start of the American Revolution?

A

The Battles of Lexington and Concord

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5
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Who wrote the pamphlet ‘Common Sense’ advocating for American independence?

A

Thomas Paine

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6
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Which treaty officially ended the American Revolution?

A

Treaty of Paris (1783)

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7
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Who was the British monarch during the American Revolution?

A

King George III

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8
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Which battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolution?

A

Battle of Saratoga

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9
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What was the name of the group that organized the Boston Tea Party?

A

Sons of Liberty

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10
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What was the last major battle of the American Revolution?

A

Battle of Yorktown

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11
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Which country supported the American colonists during the Revolution?

A

France

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12
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Who was the commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?

A

George Washington

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13
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What was the name of the series of laws passed by Britain to punish Massachusetts after the Boston Tea Party?

A

Intolerable Acts

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14
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Which document served as the first constitution of the United States during the American Revolution?

A

Articles of Confederation

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15
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What was the name of the treaty that recognized American independence?

A

Treaty of Paris (1783)

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16
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What was the name of the final battle of the American Revolution?

A

Battle of Yorktown

17
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Which battle was the first major American victory of the Revolution?

A

Battle of Trenton

18
Q

What was the name of the colonial militia group that fought against the British?

A

Minutemen

19
Q

Who famously said, ‘Give me liberty, or give me death!’?

A

Patrick Henry

20
Q

What was the name of the British law that imposed a tax on printed materials in the colonies?

A

Stamp Act

21
Q

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

A

Thomas Jefferson

22
Q

What was the name of the document that ended the Revolutionary War?

A

Treaty of Paris (1783)

23
Q

Which battle resulted in the surrender of British General Burgoyne?

A

Battle of Saratoga

24
Q

What was the name of the fort that the British attacked in the Battle of Bunker Hill?

A

Breed’s Hill