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13 Cards in this Set
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Which act placed a tax on items like newspapers and legal documents?
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The Stamp Act
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Groups of citizens who were trained to fight in emergencies
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militia
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Who supported the cause of the American Revolution? |
Patriot
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In which war did France and Britain claim land west of the Appalachians?
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French and Indian War
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Which war began in 1775 when British soldiers fought with members of the local militia?
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American Revolution
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In 1776, Thomas Jefferson wrote the document that stated, "All men are created equal." |
Declaration of Independence
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Which battles marked the start of the American Revolution? |
Lexington and Concord
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What was the cause of the French and Indian War?
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France and Britain both claimed land in North America. Much of that land was west of the Appalachian Mountains. |
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What was the cause of the American Revolution?
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Colonists wanted independence from Great Britain. They were upset that they were being taxes without representation. |
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What was the outcome of the American Revolution? |
The colonists won independence from Great Britain. |
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What was the outcome of the French and Indian War? |
Great Britain won and put an end to France's power in North America. They got the land west of the Appalachian Mountains.
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Fact or Opinion?
George Washington was a brave leader. |
Opinion
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Fact or Opinion? the Revolutionary War. |
Fact
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