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STAAR facts 27-56
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A form of government that is run for and by the people,giving people the supreme power | Democracy |
| Where were the first shots of the American Revolution fired at? | Lexington,Massachusetts in April 1775 |
| Where was the site of the first battle of the American Revolution? | Concord,Massachusetts |
| What battle was the turning point of the American Revolution? | Battle Of Saratoga |
| The British defeat at this town by George Washingtons troops signaled the end of the American Revolution | Yorktown,Virginia |
| A tax on goods brought into a country | Tariff |
| A tax placed on goods from another country to protect the home industry | Protective Tariff |
| Rights that cannot be taken away or given up.Life,Liberty and The Pursuit Of Happiness are among these rights. | Unalienable Rights |
| A document written by Thomas Jefferson,declaring the colonies independence from England. | The Declaration Of Independence |
| The first American Constitution,it was a very weak document. | The Articles Of Confederation |
| Sets out the laws and principles of the government of the United States | The Constitution of the United States |
| Advised the United States to stay in "neutral in its relations with other nations" and to avoid "entangling alliance" | George Washingtons Farewell Address |
| Ended the French and Indian War and effectively kicked the french out of North America | The Treaty Of Paris of 1763 |
| Ended the American Revolution and forced Britain to recognize the United States as an Independent nation | The Treaty of Paris of 1783 |
| American Patriot who worked as a spy for the Americans against the British | James Armistead |
| American patriot and sea captain know as the father of the US navy | John Paul Jones |
| An African-American teacher,patriot and American Revolutionary War veteran,assessor,auditor and first black land owner in New England | Wentworth Cheswell |
| Governor of Spanish colony of Louisiana in 1777.When Spain entered the revolutionary war on the side of the American colonies,he helped fight the British in louisiana,alabama and Florida. | Bernardo de Galvez |
| A polish born jewish immigrant to america who played an important role in financing the revolution | Haym Salomon |
| A member of the sons of liberty who started the committee of correspondence to stir public support for American independence | Sam Adams |
| An inventor,statesman,diplomat,signer of the Declaration of Independence and delegate to constitutional convention | Ben Franklin |
| Wife of John Adams and women's rights advocate.Wrote famous letters to husband john | Abigail Adams |
| Patriot who wrote the first history of the Revolutionary War.From notes she had taken while in various Patriot meetings | Mercy Otis Warren |
| The King of England who disbanded the colonial legislatures,taxed the colonies and refused the Olive Branch Petition leading to a final break with the colonies | King George III |
| Wrote the Declaration of Independence;became the 3rd president and purchased the Louisiana territory | Thomas Jefferson |
| Wrote pamphlets like Common Sense and The Crisis to encourage American Independence and resolve | Thomas Paine |
| The leader of the Continental Army who became the 1st president | George Washington |
| A leader of the Federalists,first treasurer of the US,creator of the bank of the US and killed in a duel by the Vice President of the Us,Aaron Burr | Alexander Hamilton |
| A passionate patriot who became famous for his fiery speeches in favor of American Independence.His most famous quote included the words "give me liberty or give me death" | Patrick Henry |
| Considered to be the "father of the constitution" | James Madison |
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