American Revolution Flash Cards

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Militia

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a military force that is raised from the civil population to supplement a regular army in an emergency.

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Petition

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is a document addressed to some official and signed by numerous individuals.

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Minuteman

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were civilian colonists who independently organized to form well-prepared

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Boycott

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withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest.

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Patriot

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a person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors.

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Loyalist

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a person who remains loyal to the established ruler or government

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Neutral

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not helping or supporting either side

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Propaganda

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information, especially of a biased or misleading nature mostly political

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Proclamation of 1763

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issued October 7, 1763, by King George III following Great Britain's acquisition of French territory in North America after the end of the French and Indian War/Seven Years' War

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Sugar Act

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revenue-raising act passed by the British Parliament of Great Britain in April of 1764.

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Stamp Act

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an act of the British Parliament in 1756 that exacted revenue from the American colonies by imposing a stamp duty on newspapers and legal and commercial documents.

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Townshend Acts

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Townshend Acts imposed duties on glass, lead, paints, paper and tea imported into the colonies.

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Boston Massacre

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occurred on March 5, 1770, British soldiers fired shots and only 5 people died

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Boston Tea Party

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political protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston that threw tea in the ocean

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Intolerable Acts

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American Patriots' term for a series of punitive laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 after the Boston Tea Party

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Parliament

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the highest legislature

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George Washington

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first President of the United States, the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army

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Cornwallis

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British Army officer that surrendered 8,00 soliders to the Americans

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Thomas Jefferson

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American Founding Father and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence

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Committee of Correspondence

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rallied colonial opposition against British policy and established a political union among the Thirteen Colonies

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Hessians

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contracted for military service by the British government

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Thomas Paine

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English-American political activist

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Tea Act

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to reduce the massive amount of tea held by the financially troubled British East India Company

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Why did colonists resist British laws such as the Stamp Act, Sugar Act, etc.?

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Because they did not think that it was right for them to be control them.

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What is one way Britain punish Massachusetts after the Boston Tea Party?

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The Intolerable Acts

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What reason did parliament give from raising taxes in the colonies after 1763?

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Colonists should help pay for the costs of the French and Indian War

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What did the colonies provide for Britain?

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Having colonies was the only way to add population and land.like 0dislike 0

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What is another name for a British soldiers?

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Hessians

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What is the historical significance of the Battles of Lexington and Concord?

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The fighting signaled the start of the American Revolution

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Which act stated that Parliament did have the right to tax colonist?

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Declaratory Act

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To which location does the "shot heard 'round the world" refer to?

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Concord

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What was the Olive Branch Petition?

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It was an attempt to assert the rights of the colonists while maintaining their loyalty to the British crown.

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John Locke

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most influential of Enlightenment thinkers

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Why did fighting break out at Lexington and Concord in April 1775?

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British troops tried to seize colonists' arms and ammunition

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When Britain learned that the colonies were on the brink of rebellion in 1768, Parliament responded by?

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sending troops to Boston

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Main ideas of the Declaration of Independence?

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life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

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What did the Continental Army faced at Valley Forge?

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particularly severe winter of 1777-1778

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When did Americans declared independence from Great Britian on what date?

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July 4, 1776

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What is Deborah Sampson well-known for?

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she pretended to be a man so she could go to war

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What was the turning point of the Revolutionary War?

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The Battle of Saratoga

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What was the final battle of the Revolutionary War?

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Battle of Yorktown

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How did Britain persuade enslaved African Americans to join there army?

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offered them their freedom.

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Why did most Native Americans tribes support the British during the American Revolution?

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The crown promised to protect native lands from encroaching American settlers

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What were some of the British advantages in regards to the war?

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Experienced soldiers and military leaders

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What were some of the Patriots advantages in regards to the war?

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Had a Militia with fighting styles of hiding behind rocks and trees