The American Revolution

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The colonists were becoming more and more angry with Britain. Why?

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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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On July 4, 1776 the Continental Congress published an important document called?

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Declaration of Independence

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The French and Indian War broke out between _________________ ?

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Great Britain and France

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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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Who warned the colonists that the British were coming?

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Paul Revere

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How did the British plan to defeat the colonists during the Battle of Saratoga?

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They planned to split the colonies in half along the Hudson River.

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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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What important role did George Washington play during the war?

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Washington was in charge of the Continental Army during the war

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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.