Revolutionary War Unit Review flashcard

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Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Approximately how long did the Revolutionary War last?

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7

Front

Which country was the first to officially make an alliance with the United States? Options: Spain, France, England, Portugal

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France

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What book, written by Thomas Paine, helped convince Americans to become free from Britain?

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Common Sense

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This man, the Spanish governor of Louisiana, helped support the Americans in the West

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Bernardo De Galvez

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Who led Patriot attacks against British soldiers in the South? Hint: Swamp Fox

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Francis Marion

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Which representative from Virginia was the first to suggest officially separating from England?

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Richard Henry Lee

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Which disease became an epidemic during the war killing many native people as well as soldiers?

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Smallpox

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Which of these is a reason why the Battle of Saratoga was important? Options: Convinced other countries to create an alliance with the U.S., Crushed patriots spirits, It proved to the British that this would be a quick and easy war, It allowed Britain to separate New England from the rest of the colonies

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Convinced other countries to create an alliance with the U.S.

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Where did the final major battle of the Revolutionary War take place?

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Yorktown