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Chapter 9 test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who was the leader of the American army during the Revolution? | George Washington |
| What year did the American Revolution start? | 1775 |
| What event started the American Revolution? | The battle of Lexington and Concord |
| Who helped the Americans by sending soldiers, ships, and supplies? | France |
| Which country did the American colonists fight against? | Britain |
| What did the Declaration of Independence do? | Declared the colonies free from Britain |
| Which famous battle was the turning point in the Revolution? | Battle of Saratoga |
| What was the name of the document that officially ended the war? | Treaty of Paris 1783 |
| Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| What was the Boston Tea Party? | A protest where colonists threw tea into the harbor |
| Who was the king of Britain during the Revolution? | King George III |
| What was the nickname for the American soldiers who fought against Britain? | Minutemen |
| What did "No taxation without representation" mean? | Colonists wanted a say in how taxes were decided |
| What was the name of the famous French general who helped the American army? | Marquis de Lafayette |
| What was the last major battle of the American Revolution? | Battle of Yorktown |
| What did the American Revolution result in? | The creation of the United States of America |
| Who said, "Give me liberty, or give me death"? | Patrick Henry |
| What pamphlet did Thomas Paine write to encourage people to support independence? | Common Sense |
| Which country was NOT an ally of the American colonies? | Britain |
| Why was the American Revolution important? | It created the United States of America |
| Samuel Adams... | Organized the first Committe of Correspondence. Many people believed he planned the Boston Tea Party |
| John Dickinson... | Was the head of the committe for the Articals of confederation |
| Thomas Jefferson... | main author of the Declaration of Independence |
| George Washington... | was commander in chief of the continental army and became the first president of the united states |
| Richard Henry Lee... | Called for a resolution in the second Continental Congress for Independece from Britiain |
| What did the Proclamation of 1763 say? | Any land west of the Appalachian Moutains will be set aside for the Native Americans |
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