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| What was the purpose of the British blockade? |
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| To prevent supplies and reinforcements from reaching the Continental army |
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| Where and when was the last battle of the American Revolution? |
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| What were British advantages during the American Revolution? |
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| Greater population, more money, more supplies, trained troops, larger army |
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| Why did General Burgoyne lose at Saratoga? |
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| shortage of supplies and weapons. |
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| How long did most soldiers plan to fight in the war? |
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| Leader of the Green Mountain Boys |
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| Disguised himself as a teacher and became a spy for the Americans |
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| When did the American colonies declare independence from Britain? |
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| Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? |
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| What country helped the colonists fight the British along the Gulf Coast? |
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| What happened when Congress printed millions of dollars worth of paper money to fund the war? |
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| It led to inflation; it took more and more money to buy the same amount of goods as before. |
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| Who wrote, “These are the times that try men’s souls”? |
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| The actions of the minutemen at Lexington and Concord are often called what? |
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| “The shot heard round the world” |
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| Who was not at the peace talks in Paris to represent the U.S.? |
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| Who was an early advocate of women’s right? |
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| What was the Proclamation of 1763? |
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| Prohibited the American colonists from moving west past the Appalachian Mts. |
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| Where did the Patriots score a victory on Christmas 1776? |
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| What was the American capitol William Howe hoped to capture? |
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| What was the Olive Branch petition? |
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| Colonist last attempt at peace with Great Britain, sent to the king |
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| Why did the Hessians choose to fight? |
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| Where was Loyalist strength the weakest and the strongest? |
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| weakest New England strongest in the South |
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| Who said, “I have not yet begun to fight?” |
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| What were writs of assistance? |
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| Gave British soldiers reason to search colonists home without their permission |
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| Where was the Patriots worse defeat of the war? |
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| Which battle did both sides face heavy bombardment? |
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| Who was George Rogers Clark? |
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| American leader involved in the fight for Fort Vincennes |
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| Who wrote “Common Sense”? |
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| How did King George view the colonies? |
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| As an economic resource or drain? |
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| What did the Declaratory Act state? |
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| Parliament could tax the colonies “in all case whatsoever”. |
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| What did George Washington do right after the war? |
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| African-Americans enlisted for the war from every state but ___________________. |
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| Who spoke out against the Stamp Act to the House of Burgesses? |
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| When did the French announce support for the Americans? |
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| After the Battle of Saratoga |
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| Which French nobleman helped the Americans? |
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