Revolutionary War

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Which of the following was NOT a weakness for the English heading into the Revolutionary War? Stubborn Generals, No real reason to fight, Long/Far supply lines, No central government

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No central government

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Which of the following was NOT a weakness for the Patriots heading into the Revolutionary War? No Army, No Navy, No Central Government, Long/Far Supply Lines

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Long/Far Supply Lines

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Due to their lack of ammunition, what famous line did Captain Prescott tell his soldiers?

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Don't shoot until you see the whites in their eyes

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Why did the English morale rise after the Battle of Bunker Hill? Options: They were able to find the Patriots on Breed's Hill, They knew they had superior troops, weapons and numbers, They felt they could have won if they had more ammunition, They were not able to knock down the enemy from the hill

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They knew they had superior troops, weapons and numbers

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Why did the Patriots morale rise after the Battle of Bunker Hill?

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They felt they could have won if they had more ammunition.

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That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.
Which document could you find this quote?

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Declaration of Independence

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That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed- that whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government. This best represents...

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Social Contract

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What should the citizens do if the government breaks the Social Contract?

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Alter or Abolish it

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Why does Paine believe the Patriots will do well economically?

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They could trade food with any European nation.

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Why did Thomas Paine write Common Sense?

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To convince Patriots to fight for independence