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14 Cards in this Set
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Who was Samuel Adams?
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Leader of the Sons of Liberty
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What is an Ally? Who was the American's Ally in the Revolutionary war?
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An ally is a group of people who aggree to help and protect another group of people.
The French were the American's Allies. |
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What event occured on Lexington Green? What was the first shot known as?
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Minutemen were waiting for the British troops, led by Major Pitcairn, suddenly a shot rang out, 8 Americans died, 9 wounded.
"Shot heard round the world" |
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What were the Intolerable Acts?
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Britain decided to punish the colonists for the Tea Party. They forced colonists to let British soldiers to stay in their homes.
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What were the Writs of Assistance?
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Great Britain wanted to control trade in the British Empire so the British officials had permission to search the colonists ships for smuggled goods.
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What was the First Continental Congress? Who were the delegates that Massachusetts sent?
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Met in Philidelphia, Pennsylvania to come together to fight back at Britain after the Intolerable Acts.
Samuel Adams, John Adams, James Bowdoin, Thomas cushing |
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What was the main cause for Great Britain to begin taxing the colonies?
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The cost of the French and Indian War. Britain needed to raise money.
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What items did Britain place taxes on in the colonies?
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Sugar, molasses, stamps on all legal papers such as marriage and birth certificates, townshend acts, which taxed glass, tea, paper, paint, etc.
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WHo was the American General in the Revolutionay War?
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General George Washington
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What was a "Patriot?"
What was a "Loyalist" |
Patriot- Colonist who wanted independence from Great Britain
Loyalist- Colonist who stayed loyal to the King |
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Describe the events of the Boston Massacre?
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1. British guard and an apprentice got into argument
2. Gaurd hit the apprentice 3. Crowds of people came 4. Gun accidentally was fire from a British soldier 5. Started a panic and everyone started fighting 6. Five men died, 8 wounded 7. Crispus Atticus- first black person to die for freedom in America. |
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What did the Minutemen do to make it difficult for the British soldiers to fight them?
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Minutemen hid in the woods and behind trees and bushes. The British were used to organized fighting in straight lines.
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What was the declaration of Independence?
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The Continental Congress met and decided to cut all ties with Britain. Wrote the document and John Hancock was the first to sign.
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What was the Battle of Bunker Hill called?
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Battle of Breed's Hill
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