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12 Cards in this Set
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
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Thomas Jefferson
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When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
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July 4, 1776
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What were the three rights given by God to all men?
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Life,Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
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Who wrote the essay "Common Sense"?
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Thomas Paine
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In Common Sense essay, what did the author try to tell the Americans to do?
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That they owed no loyalty to England and that America should be its own indpendent country.
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What was the first official battle of the Revolutionary War?
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The Battle of Lexington
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Where was the Battle of Bunker Hill fought?
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The battle was fough on Breeds Hill outside of Boston.
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Why did the British technically win the Battle of Bunker Hill?
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The Americans ran out of ammunition (bullets)
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Why did the Americans want an alliance with France?
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Americans needed money, supplies and the French Navy
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Which of the following were American advantages at the start of the Revolution?
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They believed in their cause, knew their land and they were defending their homes and their families.
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What was the American Army called?
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Continental Army
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What American victory convinced the British to negotiate a peace treaty?
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The victory at Yorktown
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