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105 Cards in this Set
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First Continental Congress--there were delegates (representative) from every colony except ________
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Georgia
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where was the First Continental Congress held?
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Philadelphia
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the First Continental Congress was concerned about their relationship to ______
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England
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the drafted the _____ of _____ (2nd communication sent to King George
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Declaration of Writes
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the declaration of Writes was...
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10 resolutions & concerns
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did the First Continental Congress seek separation?
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no
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the First Continental Congress agreed to meet again in...
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spring of 1775 (if they had not heard from King George by then)
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Patrick Henry was from _____ and said "__________________"
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"Give me liberty or give me death"
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people who wanted to fight against England for independece
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Patriots
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The British got nervous over activity from the militia in ____
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Massachusetts
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*DATE* British troops left boston going to concord to get stock pile of weapons collected by colonists
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April 19, 1775
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what were the british troops also hunting?
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Sam Adams and John Handcock
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___ ____ and ___ ___ warned the people that the british soldiers had left boston
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Paul Revere and William Dawes
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the first shoots in the american revolution were shot here
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Lexington
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few weapons were found here
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Concord
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British soldiers retreated to ____
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Boston
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since there was no responce from King George they held the
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Second Continental Congress
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Where was the Second Continental Congress held? When?
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Philadelphia May 1775
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delegates are sometimes called...
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"The Founding Fathers"
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There were 7 Founding Fathers from 3 differnt places. Name them and where they were from
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Massachusetts
Samuel Adams John Handcock John Adams Virginia Patrick Henry George Washington Thomas Jefferson Pennsylania Benjamen Franklin |
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3 thing the Second Continental Congress did in May
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1.organized the Continental Army
2.appointed George Washinton as commandor of the Continental Army 3.they sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George |
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What was the Second Continental Congress last attempt for peace?
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Olive Branch Petition
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Was the Olive Branch Petition rejected?
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yes
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The Second Continental Congress stayed in session throughout the was and served as _____
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government
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what fort was attacked bt rebels Led by __ __
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Fort Ticondroga (led by Benidick Arnold)
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rebels got weapons and guns...draged cannons ___ ___ to Boston
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200 miles
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who was in charge at the time?
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Henry Knox
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Continental Army organized ____ of Boston
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West
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June 17, 1775 British soldiers in full uniform moved up ____ ___
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Breed's Hill
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During the war at Breed's Hill The Americans had little _______
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amunsion
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What famous quote did the General say before the war at Breed's Hill?
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"don't fire untill you see the whites of their eyes"
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how many British attacks were unsuccesful?
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2
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On the last attempt for the British the Americans ran out of...
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amunision
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What was the 1st battle of the American Revolution?
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Battle at Bunker's Hill
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the only reason the British woon was because...
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the Americans retreated from little amunision
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after the Battle at Bunker's Hill, What did the British do?
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they stayed in Boston
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Where did George Washington place the cannons?
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Dorchester Heights
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The British Amry and Loyalists left Boston for...
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Halifax, Canada
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what was the political pamphlet called
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Common Sense
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Who wrote it?
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Thomas Paine
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what did the pamphlet say?
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since the colonies recieved NO benifit from England it was common sense to BREAK away from England
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At the Second Continental Congress a committe was appointed to prepare a formal resolution or delcaration for independence. Who all was there and where were they representing
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Ben Franklin (PA)
John Adams (MA) Robert Livingston (NY) Roger Sherman (CT) Thomas Jefferson (VA) |
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who was the main author of the Declaration of Idependence? WHY?
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Thomas Jefferson because he was the best with words.
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What were the main ideas of Thomas Jefferson used?
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1. akk people possed unalienable rights
2. Colonists rights has been violated by taxation without consient 3. Colonies had the right to break away |
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When was the Declaration of Independence offically approved?
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July 4, 1776
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who was the president of the Second Continental Congress at the time of this?
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John Handcock
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Who signed the largest and boldness?WHY?
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John Handcock because that King George would see it
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the people who signed the D of I immediatly became ___to England
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Tratiors
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How many parts of the D of I are there? What ar they?
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4--
1st- preamble 2nd-lists the rights of people 3rd-a specific list of people's complaints or grievances against King George 4th-Declares colonies to be "Free and Independent States" |
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`What are the Loyalists also called?
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tories
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what did the loyalists want to do?
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stay apart of England
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what were patroits also called?
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rebels
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conditions of the Continental Army
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low pay, harsh living conditions, likely death
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strengths or advantages of the Continental Army
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fighting for a cause
European Help know geography George Washington |
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Who captured Montreal?
WHat city did they attempt to take |
The Americans
Quebec |
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Where did George Washington move his soldiers?
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NY
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When did General Howe arrive in NY?
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July 1776
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how many soldiers did Howe have? Ships?
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32,000 soldiers
400 warships |
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Who gained control of NYC
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British
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Where did Washington retreat to?
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NJ
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his soldiers were in ____ shape
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desperate
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Who was Nathan Hale?
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a spy FOR George Washington; captured by the British; hanged for treason; his last words were "I only regret that i have but one life to lose for my country"
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Who did Washington get to write the pamphlet called THE ___ ___
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Thomas Paine
The American Crisis |
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what was it written for?
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encouragement
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What date did Washington and his troops secretly cross the delaware river?
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December 25, 1776
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on what day did the Hessians at Trenton surrender
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one day after, December 26, 1776
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What British general was sent to capture Washington
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Cornwallis
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When and Where did the Americans beat the British?
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Princeton in January 7, 1777
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what was the 1st major defeat for the BritisH?
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Battle of Saratoga
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what was the turning point of the Battle of Saratoga
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Morlae was high; they got help from individual Europeans; The US signed a treaty of Allience with Louis XVI
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What 3 European individuals helpped?
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Lafayette, von Steubon, Galvez
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from France; fought with George Washington; gave US his own Money
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Lafayette
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was governor of Spanish Louisana; seized British forts along the Gulf of Mexico
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Galvez
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he taught the soldiers to work together as a unit; he was at Valley Forge; from Prussia
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von Steuben
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The HORRIBLE winter at valley Forge...the US had ack of___; but the British got support from local _____
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supplies
loyalists |
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1st american Navel Hero
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John Paul Jones
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what was his ship called?
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Bonhomme Richard
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what did JPJ dO?
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sailed his ship to coast of England and attacked British Warships in the North Sea
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what happened to JPJ's ship?
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caught fire
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what is JPJ famous quote?
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"I have not yet begun to fight"
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did JPJ defeat the British?`
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YES!!
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Where did George Rogers Clark defeat the British? Did this weaken the Britsh
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Uincennes, Indiana
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3 specific things the British did in the South/
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1. destroyed crops
2. destroyed other property 3. destroyed farm animals |
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what British officer took no prisnors?
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Banastre Tarleton
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by 1780 ____ and ____ were captured by the British.
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Savvanah and Charleston
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" The Swamp Fox"
formed a militia group made very quick attacks on British and then ran away |
Francis Marion
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one of Washington's most trusted Generals. caught spying FOR BRITISH!; offered to turn over a fort in NY to the British for money;escaped to Canada and later fought in US as a British General
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Benidict Aronald
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Who was the British Commandor?
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Cornwallis
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Where did Cornwallis move his troops to?
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Yorktown, VA
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Yorktown was on a...
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Penisula (formed by James River and Cheaspeak Bay)
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Cornwallis's mistake
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no escape route
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The French ankered 29 warsgips in the Cheaspeak Bay this did what?
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this prevented supplies to getting to Cornwallis; also prevented Cornwallis's escape
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Washington moved his troops to ____;General Lafayette moved french troops in the same area as Washington.
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Yorktown
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when was the offical surrender of Cornwallis' ARMY?What did this end?
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October 19, 1781
The Revolutionary war |
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how long did the Revolutionary War last?
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6 1/2 years
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how far away from Jamestown was the surrender of the war?
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10 miles
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The US got money from ___ after the RW.
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FRANCE
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Continental Congress printed money. what did they call it?
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continental dollars
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the Continental Money was worthless because...
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no gold or silver to back them up
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the American citizens loaned money to the governornment.. got papers called ___
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BONDS
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The 3 Amerian Necogiators
TREATY OF PARIS 1783 |
1. JOHN ADAMS
2. bEN. fRANKLIN 3. jOHN jAY |
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it took almost ___ years to reach comprise or settlement
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2
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when was the TREATY OF PARIS 1783 signed?
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September 3, 1783
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The New Boundires of the US
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a. south of Great Lakes
b.east of MS river c.North of Flordia d. the Northern 2/3 of (NOW) MS became apart of the US |
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Flordia was returned to ____
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Spain
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