What were some of the causes of the American Revolution? Give at least 4
taxation without representation, Quartering Act, Proclamation Act, lack of representation in Parliament, Boston Massacre, mercantilism, Intolerable Acts,
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What Englishmen's views did Jefferson borrow to include in the Declaration of Independence?
John Locke's views of natural rights
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What treaty ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris 1783
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What is Abigail Adams remembered for?
She said "Remember the ladies" in a letter to her husband asking for women's rights
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What is a grievance?
a complaint
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Why did England begin taxing the colonies?
To pay for the debt acquired from the French & Indian War
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What act placed a tax on paint, lead, paper and tea?
Townshend Acts
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What document did the Continental Congress send to Britain in an attempt at peace?
The Olive Branch Petition
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What is a militia?
an army of citizens who serve as soldiers in an emergency
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Who was the king of England during the American Revolution?
George III
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What are members of a militia who were ready to fight within a minute's notice known as?
Minutemen
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What battle is known as the turning point because the American victory resulted in the formation of an alliance with France?