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The Proclamation of 1763 prohibited colonists from moving west of these:

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Appalachian Mountains

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Describe how the King of England and Parliament viewed the American colonies:

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A way to get revenue

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What was the SUGAR ACT and its significance?

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Tax’s molasses (sugar) ; First tax, British enforces

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What was the TOWNSHEND ACT and its significance?

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Tax’s things not made in colonies; Indirect tax

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What was the INTOLERABLE ACT?

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Punishment

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What was the QUARTERING ACT?

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Provided housing for the British troops.

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What was a WRIT OF assistance?

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It’s a search warrant

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Why did Parliament repeal the Stamp Act

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Boycott of protest

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These colonists did not believe that they were being taxed unfairly. Thus, there was not sufficient cause for rebellion.

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Loyals

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This Virginian persuaded the House of Burgesses to take action against the Stamp Act. Later he would inspire the independence movement with his famous words, “Give me liberty or give me death!”

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Patrick Henry

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This event led Parliament to pass the Intolerable Acts.

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Boston Tea Party

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Identify the principle ideals found in the Deceleration of Independence:

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Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness

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Name the European philosophers that had an impact on our Declaration of Independence

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Locke, Rouseau, Paine

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In his essay, Two Treatises on Government, this philosopher stated, “government violation entitles people to rebel and form a new government.”

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Locke

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In his essay, The Social Contract, this philosopher stated, “government exists only with the consent of the governed.”

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Rouseau

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Philosophers like Rousseau and Hobbes are closely associated with this period in European history?

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Enlightenment

17
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Who wrote Common Sense?

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Paine

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Who were the Sons of Liberty?

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Founded by Sam Adams, it was an Act of Protest.

19
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What is the significance of the Boston Massacre?

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People die, shows the growing violence and tension.

20
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What was the name given to an American who supported Great Britain? What is the other name they were known by?

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Loyals, Tory

21
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Why were the battles of Lexington and Concord significant?

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It was the beginning, explosion, and kick off.

22
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A colonist who supported independence from Britain was a:

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Patriot

23
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The Second Continental Congress gave this Virginian command of the colonial army, why?

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George Washington, military experience.

24
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At this battle on Christmas night, 1776, the Continental Army scored a victory and Washington saved his army:

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Trenton

25
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What battle was the turning point of the American Revolution? Second, why was it significant?

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Saratoga, the French realized we had independence

26
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Why did the French aid the American colonists in their fight for independence?

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Weaken enemy

27
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Why did the British surrender at Yorktown, thus ending the war?

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They were trapped, Washington surrounded the army.

28
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Name three agreements of the Treaty of Paris in 1783:

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Britain recognizes independence, Land to Miss. River, Compensate loyalists with damage.

29
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Prior to the American Revolution, what European power controlled the territory north of the colonies?

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French

30
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After the signing of the Treaty of Paris what European power controlled the lands along the western boarder of the new United States?

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Britian

31
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Why were the battles of Trenton and Princeton important?

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These battles convinced colonists to reinlist

32
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What rights did the African Americans in the thirteen colonies have during the American Revolution.

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Most slaves are neutral but some will fight for emancipation.

33
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Which Continental Congress voted for Independence? When?

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Second - July 4, 1776

34
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What was the Olive Branch Petition, and what is its significance.

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Peace offering, they rejected so they declared independence.

35
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Where did George Rogers Clark lead successful battles against the Indians and what is its significance.

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West of the App. Mountains. It showed that the land is ours.

36
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What was the French and Indian war known as in Europe.

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7 years war

37
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Who founded the Sons of Liberty and the Committees of Correspondence, what were their significance.

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Sam Adams; Carry out actions and spread news of the revolution.

38
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Salutary Neglect

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To ignore ; England ignores us.

39
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What is the significance of Valley Forge

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Where the British people come and train us with weapons ; We learn how to fight.

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