Which patriot was an inventor and scientist who helped to secure an alliance with France?
Benjamin Franklin
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Who was the commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?
George Washington
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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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Who was the French volunteer who helped the Continental Army?
Marquis de Lafayette
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What is a boycott?
When you refuse to buy
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What term did colonists use to refer to the British economic policies following the French and Indian war?
Taxation without representation
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Which patriot took a midnight ride to warn the citizens at Lexington & Concord that British troops were on their way?
Paul Revere
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What is a militia?
an army of citizens who serve as soldiers in an emergency
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What was the First Continental Congress?
A meeting of the colonies in Philadelphia to discuss a response to the Intolerable 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 was the last battle of the American Revolution?
Yorktown
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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 treaty ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris 1783
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Who was the first person killed during the Boston Massacre?
Crispus Attucks
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Who was the king of England during the American Revolution?
