Unit 2: the American revolution Flashcards
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what happened to France after the France and Indian war?
France lost their land in North America
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What were the intolerable acts?
The intolerable acts were acts that were made to punish the colonist after the Boston Tea party.
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what was the proclamation of 1763?
The proclamation of 1763 was a announcement made my king George III to avoid further conflict with the Native Americans. It banned them from settling West of the Appalachain mountains
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What was the Sugar Act?
The Sugar Act was a tax on things such as Molasses, and sugar imported by the colonist.
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What was the final battle of the revolution and who won?
The last battle was the battle of Yorktown and the colonist won
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How was Mercy Otis Warren important to the revolution
Mercy wrote poems and plays speaking out against the king.
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What did James Armistead Lafayette do for the revolution?
He was a spy for the Americans using the details he gave the Americans they were able to trick the British.
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What is Patrick Henry best known for?
His quote “ Give me Liberty or Give me death.”
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What is Thomas Pain known for?
He wrote a very popular book named Common Sense.
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What was the result of the American Revolution?
The Americans won and were now free from Britain.
