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Who is the British monarch who reigned during the American Revolution
King George III
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What is the incident in 1770 when British troops fired at and killed American colonists
Boston Massacre
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When did the American Revolution begin
April 19, 1775
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What were the people called that supported the British
Loyalists
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Who were the people who supported the Americans called
Patriots
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What is the first battle of the American Revolution
Lexington & Concord
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What is the incident in 1773, when colonists protested British policies by going on British ships and throwing their cargoes of tea overboard
Boston Tea Party
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When did the American Revolution end
September 3 1783
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Why were the colonists angry at the Parliament for passing the acts.
They thought they should get a say in what laws they have to follow
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When was the declaration adopted
July 4, 1776
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What is a force of armed civilians pledged to defend their community
Militia
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What is the law requiring every legal and commercial document to carry an official stamp showing that a tax had been paid
Stamp Act
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How many British troops arrived in Lexington on
April 19, 1775
700
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Did Paul Revere cross a river or land to get to Charleston
River
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What is America’s government during the American Revolution called
Continental Army
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What is cannons and large guns
Artillery
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What is the acts passed by Parliament in 1767 to tax imports in the colonies
Townshend Acts
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Who were the two messengers who were sent to Lexington and Concord to spread the news about British troop movements
Paul Revere and William Dawes
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How many militiamen were waiting with Captain John Parker at Lexington
70
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Who wrote Common Sense
Thomas Paine
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What is America’s government during the Revolutionary War
Second Continental Congress
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What is the series of laws meant to punish Massachusetts and prevent resistance in other colonies
Intolerable Acts
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Who had forced the British to retreat from
Boston in March 1776
George Washington
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What day in March 1176 did the British retreat from Boston
17
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Who was the British general
General Thomas Gage






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