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2.3 American Revolution

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    Build up to and the American Revolutionary War
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  • What was one weakness of the British?
    did not know the land, bad communication, Parliament did not support the war, bad leaders
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  • What was one strength of the Americans?
    knew the land well, motivated by independence/better life, France helped them, strong leaders
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  • What was one weakness of the Americans?
    many soldiers were not trained properly, not many supplies, less soldiers
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  • What is the Declaration of Independence?
    listed the reasons why the colonies were declaring independence from Britain
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  • Name one founding father.
    George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, John Hancock, Benjamin Franklin, James Monroe, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison
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  • What was the last battle of the Revolutionary War?
    Battle of Yorktown
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  • What was a significant outcome of the American Revolutionary War? A) The establishment of the United States as an independent nation B) The continuation of British rule over the colonies C) The rise of the French monarchy
    A. The establishment of the United States as an independent nation
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  • What was one of the main reasons the colonists decided to fight for their independence from Britain? A) They wanted to build more ships. B) They wanted to have their own government. C) They enjoyed being taxed.
    B) They wanted to have their own government.
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