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American Revolution Adam Vernetti
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the Triangular Trade? | A system in which goods and slaves were traded among the Americans, Britain, and Africa |
| What is the Proclamation Act of 1763? | A law that banned British settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains |
| Who was Samual Adams? | He helpedfind the Committees Of Correspondence and was a member of Sons of Liberty |
| What is boycott? | It is when a person buys something made by a person |
| What is repeal? | When someone takes away something |
| What is Sons of Liberty? | Secret organization in American Coloines to protest agaist Stamp Act. |
| The First Continental Congress. | A gathering in the fall of 1774 of delegates from throughtout the coloies. |
| the Battle of lexington- Concord 1775 | British found out a colonist army in lexington was the shot heard around the world. |
| Who are minutemen? | Members of the civilian volunteer milita. |
| The Second Continental Congress 1775 | In May 1775, delegates from 12 coloines met in Pholadelphia stated they should have an army called the continental army. |
| The Battle of Bunker Hill | This proved the colonists could take on the British. |
| What is Common Sense | 47 page pamphlet published in January 1776 thaat urged seperation from Great Bitain. |
| Thomas Jefferon | He was a member of the philosophy goverenment and wrote the Declaration of Independence |
| What is the Delaration of Independence | It annouced that the colonies should 'break away' from Great Bitain |
| Patriots | Colonists who chose to fight for independence |
| Loyalists | called Tories were those who remained loyal to Great Britain |
| People 'left out" of the Declaration of Independence | They did not address women rights and did not recognize the rights of enslaved African Americans |
| Who fought (groups) in the American Revolution | African Americans, Continental Army, Native Americans, Indians, British, Patriots |
| Advantages and Disadvantages of British and Colonial Forces | Advantages; Professional army, big navy, good resources Disadvantages; Fighting in far off lands, Tired of being taxed for war, Poor leadership |
| Battle of Trenton 1776 | Patriots attacked Hessians and was an important Patriot victory |
| Battle of Saratoga 1777 | In New York, greatest victory yet for the Americans forces. |
| Battle of Yorktown 1781 | Last major battle of the American Revolution. It's all over |
| Treaty of Paris 1783 | In this, Great Britain recognized the independence of the United States. |
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