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Unit 2 D Questions
Question | Answer |
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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 |