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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Be able to describe 4 complaints you would have against the king and his actions if you were a colonist during the american revolution | 1Forcing us to house soldiers from the British army 2.cutting off out trades with other countries and colonies 3.forcing us to pay taxes with out representation 4.attacking our ships,towns and people |
| who was the leader of the congenital army | George Washington |
| What marked the official end of the american revolution | the treaty of paris |
| who was the colonial leader that gained the support of the french | Benjamin franklin |
| what did the colonists believe was the purpose of the government | to protect individual rights |
| who published common sense | thomas Paine |
| when the king declared war on the colonists what right was being taken away from them | life liberty and pursuit of happiness |
| what document was adopted on july 4th 1776 to unify the colonies | the declaration of independence |
| who was the main author of the declaration of independence | thomas Jefferson |
| what governing body established to unify the colonies | 2nd continental congress |
| what document did the 2nd continental congress send to Britain as an attempt for peace | olive branch petition |
| what document was a direct outcome of the 2nd continental congress | the publication of comment sense |
| what right | |
| what right is being taken away from the colonists when they cannot have any right to a jury trial like the citizens of England | equality |
| why was the battle of saratoga a turning point in the american revolution | it persuaded France to give military assistance to americans |
| what was the last major battle of the american revolution | battle of Yorktown |
| what was the role of the french at the battle of Yorktown | the french navy blockaded the harbor to cut of british supplies |
| because of the harsh conditions at the battle of valley forge colonial solders were able to | train to become better soldiers and laid confidence |
| what role could woman not do during the american revolution | serve as government leaders |
| with group supported the British during the revolution because they thought they would get their land back | Native americans |
| witch group supported the colonists because they thought they would gain | freedom |
| what was the most important outcome of the treaty of paris regarding the land | it defined the u.s. borders |
| what countries signed the treaty of paris in 1783 | u.s. and Britain |
| what did England agree to in the treaty of paris | recognize the u.s. as an independent country |
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