The American Revolution

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The war (1775–1783) in which the 13 American colonies fought for independence from Britain is called the ________.

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American Revolution

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A colonist who supported independence from Britain is called a ________.

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Patriot

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A colonist who remained loyal to the British crown is called a ________.

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Loyalist

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The army formed by the colonies to fight against Britain, led by George Washington, is called the ________.

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Continental Army

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Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and later the first president of the United States?

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George Washington

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Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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The document, adopted on July 4, 1776, declaring the colonies independent from Britain is called the ________.

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Declaration of Independence

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A 1773 protest in which colonists dumped British tea into Boston Harbor to oppose taxes is known as the ________.

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Boston Tea Party

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A 1765 British law requiring colonists to pay taxes on paper goods, including newspapers and legal documents, is called the ________.

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Stamp Act

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A series of taxes on imported goods such as glass, paint, paper, and tea is known as the ________.

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Townshend Acts