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Ch. 8 Test Prep

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Freedom from being ruled by someone else is_________.   Independence  
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A statement that declares or announces an idea is a__________.   Declaration  
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__________ are freedoms that are protected by a government's laws.   Rights  
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___________ is the crime of fighting against one's own government.   Treason  
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A ______________ was someone who was still loyal to the king.   Loyalist  
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To be ________________ means not to take sides.   Neutral  
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A rise in the prices of goods is called ________.   Inflation  
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________ means to move away from the enemy.   Retreat  
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A ______________ is a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign country.   Mercenary  
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A ____________ is a defeat of an enemy.   Victory  
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A __________ is a plan of action.   Strategy  
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A __________ is someone who is not loyal.   Traitor  
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To _____________ means to give up.   Surrender  
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Colonist who want independence were called________.   Patriots  
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What was the name of the pamphlet that convinced many colonists to support independence?   Common Sense  
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What was the last major battle?   Battle of Yorktown  
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What country helped the American's in the war?   France  
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Who is a famous traitor from the Revolutionary War?   Benedict Arnold  
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Which side did Native American groups choose during the Revolutionary War?   They sided with the British  
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Where did the British hope to finally defeat the colonists?   Southern Colonies  
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The Declaration of Independence expresses which of the following ideas?   All people are created equal  
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T or F- The American's won the Battle of Yorktown   True  
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T or F- The Declaration of Independence was written by George Washington   False  
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T or F- Due to inflation, prices of food, clothing, and supplies during the war went down.   False  
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Nathan Hale was a spy for the Contiental Army.   True  
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What is the second part of the Declaration of Independence about?   Basic Rights- The Rights that cannot be taken away.  
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What is the fourth part of the Declaration of Independence about?   It declares that the Colonies are independent.  
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