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Unit 2 D Questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When was Declaration of Independence signed? | July 2, 1776 |
| When was Declaration of Independence adopted? | July 4, 1776 |
| What did the Declaration of Independence do? | declared the colonists free from Britain |
| What 3 rights were "unalienable?" | life, liberty, pursuit of happiness |
| First battle of the American Revolution? | Concord |
| Battle of Saratoga? | convinced France to support the Americans |
| First Continental Congress: | determined new relationship between Americans and Britain |
| Second Continental Congress: | formed a Continental army |
| Roles women played in American Revolution? | boycotts, raised money |
| Why did France join the American Revolution? | enemies of Great Britain |
| Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| What are the 3 sections of the Declaration of Independence? | 1. preamble, 2. list of grievances, 3. declaration of independence |
| Who did the Declaration of Independence declare war against? | Great Britain |
| What battle ended the American Revolution? | Yorktown |
| Why did the colonists reject the Albany Plan of Union | felt a central government would have too much power. didn't want to give up individual state powers. |
| Why did the king reject the Albany Plan of Union? | He thought the new government would have too much power. |
| What benefits did France provide for the Americans? | brought funds, supplies, troops |
| How did most Americans feel about the war? | indifferent |
| What was the purpose of Benjamin Franklin's "Join or Die" cartoon? | show consequences of not forming a central government |
| What was the purpose of Paul Revere's engraving about the Boston Massacre? | to cause people to dislike the British |
| Why is Paul Revere's engraving considered propaganda? | makes the colonists seem innocent of any wrongdoing |
| What significance did the French and Indian War have? | signaled the end of French presence in North America |
| Why did the British end their policy of Salutary Neglect? | The British wanted the Americans to pay |