American Revolution War Test Review

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The Preamble is

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another name for the Introduction of the Declaration of Independence

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Who was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence?

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John Hancock

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When was the Declaration of Independence finished being signed?

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August 2, 1776

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Which KEY did Marquis de Lafayette give George Washington (it is hanging at Mount Vernon)?

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The Bastille Key

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Thomas Paine wrote a 47 page pamphlet called

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Common Sense

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Cruel and oppressive government or rule

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tyranny

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How many colonies were present during the 2nd Continental Congress when they voted on the Declaration of Independence?

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13

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Who was the key author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Why did the delegates of the Second Continental Congress write the Declaration of Independence?

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To announce formally that the 13 American colonies considered themselves independent states and to explain and justify their reasons for independence.

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Unalienable rights known as Life, Liberty, and ____________

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Pursuit of Happiness