Revolutionary war Flashcards

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Who wrote the Dec

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Thomas Jefferson

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What did Thomas Paine write

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The Crisis, Common Sense

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Gorilla War Far

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Uncultured battle strategy that helped people that know the land

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Benjamin Franklin

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His plan
Albany plan of union that help to unite the colonies
He persuaded friends to help the colonies

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Who is George Washington

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George Washington was a general during the American Revolution use the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army

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What actions did they take the First Continental Congress

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They as in the king to remove the intolerable acts

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What action did they take out the second

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Yes he came to repeal the intolerable acts in the olive branch petition
Most people say he didn’t even read it

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What are the three parts of the Declaration of Independence

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Heartland is the natural rights
Part two is the grievances
Part three is the main idea

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What are the natural rights

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It’s a government feels protect peoples natural rights of people have a right to reject

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What are the grievances

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The wrongs of the king

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What’s the main idea

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Opinions from Great Britain they have power to overthrow and unjust government

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What is the purpose for common sense

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It’s simulated support to for independence

Propaganda

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What is the olive branch petition

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It’s a petition to be my John Dixon some Siri King didn’t even read it

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Continental Army

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Is the American army that fought for their homelands made up of farmers who are every day people

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Strengths of the colonists

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They have a leader like George Washington

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Where were the weaknesses for the colonists

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No federal government to pay for the war entire troops with low
supply

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What are the strengths of the British

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The strongest army/navy with the most experience and money

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Are the weaknesses of the British

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Fighting far from home

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What were some people that help

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France and Spain

20
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Treaty of Paris

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The United States recognized as an independent nation

The Boundry went from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River

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What is the significance of the battle of Lexington and Concorde

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The shot heard around the world

The start of the revolution

22
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What happened at the battle of Trenton

Why is this battle important

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Washington cross the Delaware on Christmas night to surprise mercenaries in the battle

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Why was the battle of Saratoga important what was it considered

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The turning point

The French joined officially after the battle

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What happened at the battle of Yorktown

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The final battle over the British surrendered

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What was the reason for the Decleration?

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To have independence from G.B