American Independence Flashcard

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What region did Native Americans, French trappers, and English settlers fight over leading to the French and Indian War? Options: Boston, Ohio River Valley, French Valley, Bunker Hill

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Ohio River Valley

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Pacifism is the.....

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belief that disagreements should be settled peacefully without war

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A group of citizens trained to defend the country is the _________

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militia

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Parliament does what?

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Makes laws for the British

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What law required the 13 colonies to help pay for stationing British troops in their colonies?

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Stamp Act

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What is the secret organization that the colonies set up to oppose the British tax?

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Sons of Liberty

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What document marked land west of the Appalachians as solely for the American Indians?

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Proclamation of 1763

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Who were the people opposed to the British government?

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Patriots

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What group represented the thirteen colonies and met to discuss how they would deal with the British?

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Continental Congress

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The patriots fought for....

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more freedom from King George