American Revolution Flashcard Review

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Where did Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys get a large supply of cannons and other artillery that the Americans needed during the Siege of Boston?

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Fort Ticonderoga

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How did the Americans win the Siege of Boston?

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They aimed cannons on Boston Harbor from Dorchester Heights and the British fled the port.

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Who wrote Common Sense?

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Thomas Paine

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How did Common Sense influence the colonists?

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It convinced many colonists to declare independence from Great Britain.

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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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The Declaration of Independence states that all people are born with certain natural rights that include...

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life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

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The Olive Branch Petition...

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declared loyalty to the King of England.

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The British won the Battle of Bunker Hill because...

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the Patriots ran out of ammunition and were forced to retreat.

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The British won the Battle of Bunker Hill and _________________ suffered the greatest number of casualties.

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the British

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What is happening in this picture?

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The Green Mountain Boys are dragging cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston Harbor