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The American Revo
Chapter 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who gathered in order to gain independence from Britain? | Continental Congress- gathering of leaders who wanted to break away from Britain |
| The conflict between Great Britain and the colonies was called? | The American Revolution |
| Name 4 taxes the British imposed on the colonists? | Tea, Stamps, Sugar, Quatering |
| Who rode out to warn Lexington that the British were coming? | Paul Revere |
| Who was the youngest delegate of the Continental Congress that helped draft the Declaration of Independences | Thomas Jefferson |
| Who thought women's rights should be included in the Declaration of Independence? | Abigail Adams |
| Who faught in the American Revolution | Colonists vs. Great Britain |
| What were British troops also known as? | Red Coats |
| Colonists who wanted freedom from the king were named__________ | Patriots |
| Colnists who were loyal to the king were called--------- | Tory |
| Voluntary army made up of colonists who wanted freedom was called___________ | Militia |
| George Washington made a surprise attack on his troops at Delaware and was known as the ______ | Battle of Trenton |
| Rode 40 miles to warn the British | Sybil Ludington |
| Means to accept or acceptance | Assent |
| A written document "All Men are Created Equal" | Declaration of Independence |
| Something that is obvious | Self-Evident |
| Who said "The Pen is Mightier than the Sword" | Thomas Jefferson |
| Another name for a representative is a________ | Delegate |
| If everyone is in agreement it is called____ | Unanimous |
| The Declaration of Independence says you have the right to (3) things | life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness |
| Something that can't be taken away | Unalienable |
| The colonists objective was to______ | gain independence |
| Peace agreement that was signed ending the American Revolution | Treaty of Paris |
| The fitst colony out of 13..... | Delaware |
| Who wanted to lead the colonists against the British | George Washington |
| the 13 colonies were | NY, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, NJ, Delaware, Maryland, VA, North Carolina, So Carolina, Georgia, PA |
| Who assembles to organize as a group | Muster |
| In 1765 Britain's Parliament passes the Stamp Act, requiring colonists to | pay tax on all printed items |
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