American Revolution

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Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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What vocabulary word is used when talking about both the dead and the wounded soldiers?

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Casualties

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Why do we celebrate July 4th?

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It signifies the date that the colonies were free from British control.

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What was the name of the war that started the American Revolution?

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The French and Indian War

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Who alerted the colonists that the British were coming?

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Paul Revere

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What is the Declaration of Independence?

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A document declaring the colonies' freedom from British rule.

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What does 'casualties' mean in a war context?

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The total number of soldiers killed or wounded.

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What event is known as the Boston Tea Party?

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A protest against British taxes where colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor.

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What was the significance of the battles of Lexington and Concord?

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They marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War.

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Who was George Washington?

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The commander of the Continental Army and the first President of the United States.

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