Key Figures and Concepts of American Independence

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Who is the author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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What were the two things that qualified Thomas Jefferson to write the Declaration of Independence

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He was the author of the Virginia Constitution.

He wrote directions for the First Continential Congress.

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Title of the booklet written by Thomas Paine

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Common Sense

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Purpose of Thomas Paine writing "Common Sense"

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To encourage American independence from Britain

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What did the colonists do during the First Continental Congress?

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They tried to avoid war with England.

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What did the colonists try to do during the Second Continental Congress?

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Declared Independence

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List one thing that qualified George Washington to be the commander of the Continental Army.

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Experience during the French and Indian War.

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Describe what the colonial militia looked like at Bunker Hill.

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ordinary citizens

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Why did the colonists feel like they should fight?

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King George III and Parliament did not represent them.

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How many men were on the committee to write the Declaration?

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