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American Revolution
Social Studies G8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Proclamation of 1763 | law prohibited colonists from moving west of Appalachian Mountains; colonists ignored |
| Consent of governed | belief British should have colonists' permission to pass taxes; main reason for American Revolution |
| Intolerable Acts | British response to Boston Tea Party; colonists formed the 1st Cont. Congress and sent list of complaints to KG3 |
| Declaration of Independence | Thomas Jefferson; list of grievances/complaints against KG3; right to create new government |
| Unalienable rights | rights all people have from birth: life, liberty and pursuit of happiness; Declaration of Independence |
| Saratoga | turning point of war; France supported the Americans |
| Yorktown | last major battle; British defeated and signed Treaty of Paris recognizing U.S. independence |