American Revolution Review

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This event cost England a lot of money and made King George III decide to impose taxes on the colonists to help them pay for the costs. What event is being referred to?

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The French and Indian War

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Who was the ruler of Great Britain during the American Revolution?

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King George III

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Which slogan did the colonists use to express their feelings about laws and taxes imposed on them without their consent?

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No taxation without representation

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These are basic human rights that cannot be taken away:

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Unalienable Rights

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This was the name of the secret organization of colonists who wanted to rebel against the King, and they planned and executed the Boston Tea Party.

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Sons of Liberty

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The Patriots wanted to get away from the British form of government, which was a Monarchy, and form a _____________ instead.

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Democracy

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In 1774, delegates from all of the colonies except Georgia met to discuss the problems the colonies were having with England. What was this meeting called?

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The First Continental Congress

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This man physically wrote the Declaration of Independence: King George III, Benedict Arnold, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington

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Thomas Jefferson

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The Declaration of Independence was signed on: July 3, 1774, July 4, 1778, July 4, 1776, July 5, 1775

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July 4, 1776

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This act taxed colonists on sugar and molasses:

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The Sugar Act