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🇺🇸The American Revolution🇺🇸 Flashcards

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Name the 13 colonies

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Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire

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What was British Rule like?

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It was a constitutional Monarchy: the King had to share power with Westminster.

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What were the causes of the American Revolution?

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  • The enlightenment
  • The French and Indian War
  • Government
  • Navigation Acts
  • Tax
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What were the short term causes of the American Revolution?

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  • Boston tea party
  • Boston Massacre
  • First continental congress
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Where did the War start?

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Lexington

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When did America declare its independence?

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4th July 1776

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Name the 13 colonies

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Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire

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What was British Rule like?

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It was a constitutional Monarchy: the King had to share power with Westminster.

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What were the causes of the American Revolution?

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  • The enlightenment
  • The French and Indian War
  • Government
  • Navigation Acts
  • Tax
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What were the short term causes of the American Revolution?

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  • Boston tea party
  • Boston Massacre
  • First continental congress
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Where did the War start?

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Lexington

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When did America declare its independence?

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4th July 1776

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Who wrote common sense?

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Thomas Paine

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What did the declaration say Everyman had a right to?

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Life, liberty and pursuit of happiness

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What was the turning part in the war?

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Valley Forge

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Who greatly aided the American soldiers and Valley Forge?

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Prussian officer Frederick Von Steuben

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Who helped the American Soldiers?

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The French and the French Navy

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Where was the American Soldiers victory?

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Yorktown, Virginia on 19 October 1781

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What were the effects of the American war of independence?

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  • the USA became a democracy.
  • The USA had a Bill Of Rights that helped spread democracy
  • George Washington became the first President of the USA.
  • The USA spread eastwards

History: 2nd year (12 decks)

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