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American Revolution
The struggle that freed the colonists from British Rule, the American Revolution took place from 1776 to 1781.
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Why George Washington was not the most logical choice for commander of the continental Army?
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What type of evidence is used in this excerpt from The Crisis No.1 by Thomas Paine?
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What did Thomas Paine mean by the palaces of kings are built on ruins of the bowers of paradise?
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What were the disadvantages of guerrilla warfare during revolutionary war?
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i think there was really no disadvantage of guerrilla warfare during the revolutionary war.
What role did parliament play in the events that led to the Boston Tea Party?
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parliament allowed the British East India Company to sell tea directly to colonists.
The battle of monmouth on June 28 1778 the last great battle in the north was fought to a draw?
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true
Which commander of the continental army in the southern colonies during the first years of the revolutionary war was defeated by general cornwallis at camden south carolina?
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General Gates
Americans often speak of their rights and these include the freedom of speech freedom of assembly and freedom of the press these freedoms are known as our?
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personal liberties
Which act passed by the British government stated the colonial assemblies could not issue money?
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Currency act
Who was the British prime who was forced to resign as a result of American revolution?
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Lord North
Which act required colonial assamblies to house and pay british soldiers?
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It was called the Quartering Act.
What was William Dawes's religion?
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William Dawes was a devout Christian. He was a well known English scientist and an officer of the marines. He passed away in 1836.
When did Margaret Wise Brown die?
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Margaret Wise Brown died on November 13, 1952 at the age of 42.
Who was opposed to including black people as free men in the Declaration of Independence?
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A man called William Wilburforce
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The question is historically incorrect. The Declaration of Independence had nothing to do with freeing black people. That was the 13th amendment (and Emancipation Proclamation) of the Constitution. The Declaration of Independence was a list of grievances written to the King of England stating the reasons why the 13 colonies wanted to separate from England. This document was written way before people were even thinking about releasing the slaves.
Who Was Benidict Arnold's Partner?
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Major Andre was Benedict Arnold's spymaster. He was caught and hanged for his part in the West Point Affair. The contact was made between Andre and Arnold through Arnold's wife. Andre had been one of her suitors when the British occupied Philadelphia.
Why did most Indian people fight with the French against Britain and its American colonists in the French and Indian War?
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The French had a stronger relationship with the Indians. The French sought to hunt and live peacefully with the Indians, whereas the British wanted to take land away from the Indians because the British thought they were not utilizing the land and they were just letting it go to waste.
What happened to great plain plains farmers during the depression?
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the farmers lost work because the could not sell anything because of the great depression.
Was the Declaration of Independence signed before or after the American Revolution?
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The Declaration was published in July 1776, but Congress didn't sign it until Aug, 1776. The result of the Declaration was the revolution. King George, at first, thought of the problems in the colonies as minor, but after Bunker Hill he realized it was much greater and worse than he thought.
Did Benjamin Banneker help build Washington DC?
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He did but someone helped him. He didn't do it on his own.
How did tensions between the colonists and Britain escolate after 1767?
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Tension lead them to non importation agreements
