The American Revolution

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Why were the colonists becoming more and more angry with Britain?

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All of the above: Britain forced the colonists to pay high taxes, King George III refused to negotiate with the colonists, and the colonists thought it was unfair to be taxed without having any say in government.

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When was the Declaration of Independence officially adopted?

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July 4, 1776

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What was the 1765 Stamp Act?

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A new tax was put on every piece of printed paper used by the colonists

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What happened during the Boston Tea Party?

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When colonists threw 342 chests of tea overboard into the Boston Harbor to take a stand against Great Britain.

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How did the Revolutionary War end?

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The war ended when Great Britain surrendered to the colonists.

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Who was appointed to lead the Continental Army?

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George Washington

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What happened as a result of the Constitutional Convention?

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Delegates from the colonies met to write a new plan for government.

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True/False: The colonists thought it was unfair to be taxed without any say in government

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True

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True/False: America was always a free country.

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False

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What did the Second Continental Congress accomplish?

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They created the Continental Army.