American Revolution STAAR Review

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How did the American colonies react to enforcement of the Intolerable Acts?

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By holding the First Continental Congress to discuss unified resistance

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Which description is an example of an unalienable right from the Declaration of Independence? Options: Equality — People’s education should be equal in every state., Wealth — People’s salaries should be dependent on their skills., Happiness — People can do lawful things that they enjoy., Patriotism — People can choose to join any of the armed forces.

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Happiness — People can do lawful things that they enjoy.

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Which of the following prompted General Washington to write this letter? A shortage of Continental soldiers to maintain the siege of Yorktown, The high number of casualties suffered during the Battle of Bunker Hill, Low morale after the British army captured New York City, Concern for the Continental troops during the winter at Valley Forge

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Concern for the Continental troops during the winter at Valley Forge

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What was the primary reason Parliament passed these acts?

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To recover the cost of defending the colonies

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Why is Thomas Jefferson’s writing of the Declaration of Independence considered to be one of his greatest contributions to American history?

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He helped define rights that would defeat tyranny.

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The actions described in this excerpt were carried out in order to —

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protest British taxation policies