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History of the Americas
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- The Declaration of Independence states that government is meant to _______
- Who was the outspoken member of House of Burgesses; inspired colonial patriotism with "Give me liberty or give me death" speech?
- Who were American colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown during the American Revolutionary War. At the time they were often called Tories, Royalists, or King's Men?
- Who was the British king during the Revolutionary era?
- Who was a prominent member of the Continental Congress; helped frame the Declaration of Independence; helped gain French support for American independence?
- Who was the patriot who opposed the Stamp Act and organized the Sons of Liberty in Boston; led the Boston Tea Party?
- What was the first major battle of the American Revolution; the British won, but so many British soldiers were killed that Americans became confident that they could win the war?
- Which nation aided the colonies in their fight for independence?
- What was the colonial victory over forces of Lord Cornwallis that marked the end of the Revolutionary War?
- Where did the first armed conflicts of the Revolutionary War take place? (known as the Shot Heard 'Round The World)
- Who was the French nobleman who served in the Continental Army; worked with the France to send French troops, ships, and funds to help colonists?
- According to the Declaration of Independence, people have a right and a duty to ________
- Who were colonists who violently rebelled against British control during the American Revolution and in July 1776 declared the United States of America an independent nation?
- According to the Declaration of Independence, government gets its power from ________
- Who was the ptriot who rode to warn colonists, saying "The British are coming!"
- What battle became the turning point of the war?
- Who wrote the pamphlet, Common Sense to encourage American independence?
- Who was a formerly enslaved African American who wrote poems and plays supporting American independence and who eventually gained her freedom?
- Who was the major author of the Declaration of Independence?
- The unalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence are _______