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The American Revolution

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Conflict developed between England and the colonies because they disagreed overhow the colonists should be governed
The colonists believed that it should have authority over the colonies and the colonies believedthey should govern themselves.
The English Parliament believed that it should have the right to make decicions for the colonies"in all cases whatsoever."
The colonies believed that England did not have the right to tax them because theyhad no representation in Parliament.
Guerrilla warfare useshit-and-run attacks.
The Declaration of Independence states that the authority to run the government belongs tothe people
The document that states all people are created equal and have the right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" is theDeclaration of Independence
During the Revolutionary War, colonists who sided with the British were calledLoyalists
During the Revolutionary War, colonists who joined the Continental Army to fight against the English werePatriots
"The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot..."Thomas Paine
During the Revolutionary War, some colonists refused to take sides. They were consideredneutral
During the Revolutionary War, African Americans sided with the English becausethey were promised freedom
Women made contributions during the Revolutionary War bytaking on more responsibility at home
A woman who disguised herself as a man and fought with the Patriots wasDeborah Sampson
Commander-In-Chief of the Continental Army during the American RevolutionGeorge Washington
Another member of the committe that wrote the Declaration of Independence wasBen Franklin
Virginia patriot who said, "Give me liberty or give me death!"Patrick Henry
Patrick Henry spoke out in the Virginia House of Burgesses against theStamp Act
The American Revolution ended in the Battle atYorktown, Virginia
Cavalry isunits of soldiers on horseback.
The Virginian who was elected as the first President of the United States wasGeorge Washington
Because he provided strong leadership as President of the United States, George Washington is often called the"Father of Our Country"
From whom did our founding fathers borrow ideas about Natural Rights?John Locke
Where did Washington attack after Trenton?Princeton


Nick Zambo

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