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American revolution questions

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Why was the declaration written? To break away from Britain
Why did General Cornwallis surrender? He was trapped on a peninsula and very outnumbered
What were the Basic Rights listed in the declaration? Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of happiness
What are the 3 parts of the declaration? The rights of the citizens to control their government, British wrongs, and why the colonies needed to be independent
Who was the committee of 5? Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Roger Sherman,Robert Livingston, and John Adams
Who wrote the declaration? Thomas Jefferson
2 Reasons FOR independence 1.Get away from the heavy taxes from the British 2.Relationship with Britain has become Intolerable
2 reasons AGAINST independence 1. One of the most powerful countries 2. Sharing the benefits with Britain
Land + Money= POWER!!!!!!!!
What was John Hancock's role in the 2nd Continental Congress? President
Who was Thomas Paine? The writer of Common Sense. A pamphlet about how it is "common sense" to break away from Britain
Who caused the French and Indian war? George Washington
Who won the French and Indian war? The British
What was traded and the Triangular Trade Route? Slaves,gold,sugar,molasses,rum,and iron
Why didn't the Continental Congress tax the colonists? Britain taxed them and they did not want to bring it back because they thought it was unfair
List 3 ways the Congress tried to earn money Lottery, loans from Spain, and printing money
Tyrant- Ruler with absolute power
Provisions- Supplies or materials needed
Impose- To force someone to obey
Boycott- Refuse to buy; usually a form of protest
Revenue- Income a government collects to cover expenses (taxes)
Militia- Groups of civilians who are NOT part of the regular army
Tariff- Tax on imported goods
Propaganda- Ideas or opinions used to persuade others thoughts/actions
Revolt- To rebel against government
Chronology- Arrangement of events in order of when they occurred
Import- Bring items from another town into yours
Export- To send products to another country
Repeal- To cancel a law
Proclamation- An official announcement
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