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Who helped to frame (write) the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE and was a
member of the Continental Congress
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BEN FRANKLIN
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“as for me, give me liberty,
Who spoke out against the Stamp Act saying “as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!” ???
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PATRICK HENRY
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What was the mother country to The 13 Colonies?
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GREAT BRITAIN That’s my Mama!!
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What did the TOWNSHEND ACTS tax?? date?
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PAINT Popular items… TEA 1767 LEAD GLASS PAPER
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What did the Intolerable Acts lead to?
Hint: 3 things
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Results on Intolerable Acts
No town meetings! Quartering Act Boston Harbor Closed
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Who was the major author of the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE ??
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Thomas Jefferson
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Which event is this?? Date? 11 people shot, 5 died after British
soldiers are taunted (teased) Which event is this?? Date?
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BOSTON MASSACRE 1770
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Crispus Attucks Who was he?
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black man killed at the Boston Massacre
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I warned. “the regulars are out!”
Who am I? I warned. “the regulars are out!” I was a silversmith I was a leader of the Sons of Liberty!
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PAUL REVERE
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Where were the “opening shots” of the Revolution War & the “shot heard around the world?”
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LEXINGTON
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WHO was the King of England during the Revolutionary War ? ?
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GEORGE III
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Who championed the cause for Independence?
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JOHN ADAMS
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What is a MINUTEMAN?
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Common citizens who fought on a minutes notice
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What did PHYLLIS WHEATLEY do during the Revolution?
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American independence
Former slave who wrote poems supporting American independence POEMS
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What two things were Sam Adams the leader of???
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SONS OF LIBERTY BOSTON TEA PARTY
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Who was GEORGE WASHINGTON ??
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Commander of the Continental Army
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What were some key philosophies of the Declaration Of Independence
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life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness
People have unalienable rights to life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness People establish government To protect their rights Government derives(gets) its power from the people
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EXAMPLES of Colonial Dissatisfaction with Great Britain are….?
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disliked (opposed) England’s strict controls (taxes)
Proclamation Line slowed western movement no representation in Parliament disliked (opposed) England’s strict controls (taxes)
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WHO WON THE FRENCH & INDIAN WAR??? VS. oui
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BRITAIN
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Why did England impose taxes on the colonies?
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Imposing taxes, like the STAMP ACT To raise revenue ($$) for the French & Indian War
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NATURAL WESTERN BORDER
After the Treaty of Paris There is a new NATURAL WESTERN BORDER WHAT IS IT???
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Mississippi River
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What document was influenced by European philosophies and ideas?
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Declaration of Independence
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What does this cartoon represent?
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How the colonists feel controlled by all the laws and taxes being forced on them by the King
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What does the horse represent?
What is happening in this cartoon?
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the horse represents the colonies
The colonies are trying to throw off the King because they are upset with the taxes and laws.
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