American Revolution

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How did the French and Indian War help lead to the American Revolution?

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England began to tax the colonies to repay the cost of the war.

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What is a tactic the Sons of Liberty might tax to protest British taxation? Options: Writing a strongly worded letter to Parliament, A boycott of British goods, a blockade of British ports, Nothing. They supported it

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A boycott of British goods

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What was the series of new laws that the British imposed on the colonies, as a result of The Boston Tea Party?

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The Intolerable Acts

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What event is shown in this engraving by Paul Revere?

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The Boston Massacre

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Which of these documents officially created the USA as a different country from Britain: The Constitution, The Bill of Rights, The Declaration of Independence, The Articles of Confederation?

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The Declaration of Independence

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Who is the author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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How was South Carolina able to defeat the first British siege of Charleston at the Battle of Sullivan's Island?

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The nearby fort was made out of palmetto logs and they absorbed the cannonballs.

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Which of these was NOT a reason the British began to send armies to South Carolina in the 2nd half of the war:
The British thought many people were loyalist and would join their team
The War in the North was a tie
Benedict Arnold had told them he would betray the colonies and join them

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Benedict Arnold had told them he would betray the colonies and join them

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How did South Carolina partisans like Francis Marion fight the British?

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They used guerrilla warfare and hit-and-run tactics.

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This is an American who is on England's team in the Revolutionary War

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Loyalist