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Who developed the Albany Plan?

Benjamin Franklin

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What was the Albany plan of 1754?

A proposal to unify all thirteen colonies under one federal government. Was rejected.

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The French and Indian War was a part of what larger global conflict?

The Seven Years War 1756-1763

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The Proclamation of 1763

Prohibited colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.

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The most effective way for colonists to protest Acts?

Boycotting

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Which Founding Father started the committees of Correspondece?

John Adams

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Only colony that did not send delegates to the first Continental Congress.

Georgia

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First Battle of the Revolution

Battle of Bunker Hill 1775

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What country openly allied themselves with the colonists in 1783?

France

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Group that organized the Boston Tea Party?

Sons of Liberty

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British General that surrendered to George Washington?

Cornwallis

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Under acts of confederation, who held the most power?

The States

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British Governments policy of leaving colonists to govern themselves

Statutory Neglect

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Book written by Adam Smith about capitalism and wealth in a free market economy

Wealth of Nations

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Where did the first and second Continental Congresses meet?

Philadelphia

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What were the British troops looking for in Lexington and Concord?

Guns and ammunition

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“Give me Liberty or give me death!”

Patrick Henry

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Every state constitution started with

A Bill of Rights

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Boosted American morale and convinced French to ally with Colonists

Battle of Saratoga 1777

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Ideology that argued women play an indispensable role in education?

Republican Motherhood

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What is Republican Motherhood?

The ideology that women should be educated in order to teach and raise educated sons.

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First Three imperial Wars other than the French and Indian War?

-Queen Annes War

-King Williams War

-King Georges War

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Act that stated colonists had to provide food and lodging to the colonists

Quartering Act

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British decided they were spread too thin when fighting French and Indian war and focused their attention here

Quebec/Canada

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What happened March 5, 1770?

Boston Massacre

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Thomas Paine’s revolutionary pamphlet

Common Sense

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Moderators of first continental congress.

John Dickinson and George Washington

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Made the famous engraving of Boston Massacre?

Paul Revere

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Treaty that ended American Revolution

Treaty of Paris 1783

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Revolutionary motto that became famous afte the Stamp Act?

“No taxation without representation”

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First Constitution after American revolution?

Articles of Confederation

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What American city was occupied by the British during the Revolutionary War?

New York

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What order let a customs official search a home without a warrant?

Writs of assistance

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What founding father drew up Virgina’s Bill for establishing religious freedom?

Samuel Adams

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Founding father that surrendered a fort during the French and Indian war?

George Washington

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First Act to cause widespread anger in colonies

Stamp Act

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What movement provided a philosophical reason for the revolution?

The enlightenment

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Last Major battle of the revolution?

Battle of Yorktown

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Founding father associated with Poor Richards Almanac?

Benjamin Franklin

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After the revolutionary war what country controlled the Louisiana territory?

Spain

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The belief that God left the world after creating it. Many founding fathers including Thomas Jefferson believed in this.

Deism

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If slaves ran away from colonist plantations and joined the British military, they would be granted their freedom.

Lord Dunmore Proclamation

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The Coercive/ Intolerable acts specifically punished what city?

Boston

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Treaty that ended French and Indian War

Treaty of Paris 1763

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Commander in chief of Continental Army?

George Washington

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Early revolutionary wife who urged her husband “dont forget the ladies”

Abigail Adams

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After the fRench and Indian war, what rebellion tested Britains new rule?

Pontiacs War

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2 papers published and circulated after Townshend acts

Letters from a farmer in Pennsylvania(John Dickinson

Massachusetts Circular letter(Samuel Adams)

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Law that set the rules to create new states west after the revolution

Northwest Ordinance

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Last state to separate church and state

New England

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When was the Sugar act?

1764

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When was the Quartering act?

1765

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When was the Stamp Act?

1765

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When was theDeclaratory act?

1766

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When was the Townshend act?

1767

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When was the Boston Massacre?

1770

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When was the Boston Tea Party?

1773

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When was the Intolerable acts?

1774

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First continental congress?

sept 1774

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Lexington and concord battle year?

1775

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Bunker Hill battle year?

1775

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Long Island battle year?

1776

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Trenton battle year?

1776

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Germantown battle year?

1777

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Saratoga Battle year?

1777

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Cowpens battle year?

1781

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Yorktown Battle year?

1781

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