History Quiz Flashcards

1
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That they should (Thesis)

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declare the causes which impel them to the separation

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2
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We hold

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these truths to be self-evident

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3
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That all (Preamble 1)

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men are created equal

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4
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That they (Preamble 2)

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are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights

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5
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That among (Preamble 3)

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these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

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That to (Preamble 4)

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secure these rights - Governments are instituted among men deriving their just powers from the consent of the government

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7
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That whenever (Preamble 5)

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any form of government becomes destructive of these ends - it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it and to institute a new government.

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8
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When was the Boston Massacre (Bloody Massacre)?

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March, 1770

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9
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Why did the British soldiers fire at the crowd in the Boston Massacre?

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The people were protesting for independence and throwing things at the soldiers, so the British fired at them

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10
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When was Lexington & Concord?

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April 19, 1775

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Why did the British come to Lexington & Concord?

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The First Continental Congress were stock-piled weapons

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12
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What was created as a result of Lexington and Concord?

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The second Continental Congres

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13
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Who wrote Common Sense?

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Thomas Paine

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14
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When was Common Sense written?

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January, 1776

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15
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What did Common Sense do?

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Inspired more people to want to become free and independent states

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16
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What were The Articles of Confederation?

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The first constitution

17
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What laws passed by the British in 1765 forced colonists to house their soldiers?

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The Quartering Acts

18
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What did the British Parliament do to punish Boston for the Boston tea party?

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They passed the Coercive (Intolerable) Acts

19
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Who became commander in chief of the Continental Army?

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George Washington

20
Q

Why was the battle at Lexington and Concord significant?

A

It was the first battle of the American
Revolution.

21
Q

What was the significance of the Battle of
Yorktown in Virginia in 1781?

A

The British defeat brought an end to the
American Revolution.

22
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When was the battle of Yorktown?

23
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What country helped America in the American Revolution?

24
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What was the Treaty of Paris?

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A document ending the Revolutionary War.The British agreed to recognize the independence of the US and to approve the new boundaries

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When was the Treaty of Paris signed?
1783
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When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4th, 1776
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What was the first American government?
The Second Continental Congress