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Flashcards on American Revolution: Causes and Outcomes
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What was the main cause of the American Revolution?
Taxation without representation
Which event sparked the American Revolution?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
Who wrote the influential pamphlet 'Common Sense'?
Thomas Paine
What did the American colonists protest with the slogan 'No taxation without representation'?
British taxes imposed on the colonies
Which group organized the Boston Tea Party?
Sons of Liberty
What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?
To discuss grievances and coordinate a response to British policies
What was the outcome of the American Revolution?
The Thirteen Colonies achieved independence from Great Britain
Who served as the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?
George Washington
What document formally declared the American colonies' independence from Great Britain?
The Declaration of Independence
Which country provided military support to the American colonists during the Revolutionary War?
France
What battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolution?
The Battle of Saratoga
Who negotiated the Treaty of Paris that formally ended the American Revolution?
Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay
What was the significance of the American Revolution?
It inspired other movements for independence and influenced the development of democratic ideals
What were some of the rights and freedoms that the American Revolution inspired?
Freedom of speech, religion, and the press; right to bear arms; and equality under the law
How did the American Revolution impact the institution of slavery?
While it did not immediately end slavery, it raised questions about the morality of the institution and inspired later abolitionist movements
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Which event is considered the main cause of the American Revolution?
The Boston Tea Party
The Battle of Yorktown
Taxation without representation
The Declaration of Independence
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Which document formally declared the American colonies' independence from Great Britain?
The Treaty of Paris
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
The Magna Carta
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Who served as the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
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Which battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolution?
The Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
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Who negotiated the Treaty of Paris that formally ended the American Revolution?
Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay
George Washington and Thomas Jefferson
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
John Jay and Thomas Jefferson
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Which country provided military support to the American colonists during the Revolutionary War?
Spain
France
England
Germany
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What was the outcome of the American Revolution?
The colonists were able to reform British policies
The British gained control over the Thirteen Colonies
The Thirteen Colonies achieved independence from Great Britain
The colonists became part of Canada
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Who wrote the influential pamphlet 'Common Sense'?
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Paine
George Washington
John Adams
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What did the American colonists protest with the slogan 'No taxation without representation'?
Unfair trials
Religious persecution
British taxes imposed on the colonies
Infringement of property rights
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What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?
To establish the Articles of Confederation
To declare war on Great Britain
To discuss grievances and coordinate a response to British policies
To negotiate a peace treaty with Great Britain
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