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England passed the
Stamp Act and
Townshend Acts to
raise money to pay for
this.
What is…?
The French and
Indian war
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This act made colonist
buy a special stamp on
all paper goods like
letters, newspapers,
and cards.
What is…?
The Stamp Act
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This act put taxes on
paint, lead, paper,
glass, and tea.
What is…?
The Townshend
Act
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Americans opposed the
Stamp Act and
Townshend Act
because they had no
__________ in making
English laws.
Who is…?
No say, no voice,
no representation,
etc.
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England _________
both the Stamp Act and
the Townshend Act
when the people
protested.
What is…?
Repealed
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Richard Henry Lee set
up the ________ ___
___________ to warn
colonists about
England’s plans.
What is…?
The Committee of
Correspondence
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Men from each of the
13 colonies got
together to ask King
George to repeal all
unfair laws at this
meeting.
What is…?
The First Continental
Congress
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The first shots in the
war were fired on April
19,1775 in this state.
Who is…?
Massachusetts
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The first shot in the
war for
independence is
known as this.
What is…?
The Shot Heard
Round the World
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This group of people
met in 1775 and
formed an army and
a navy.
Who is…?
The Second
Continental
Congress
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This group sent the
message to congress
that we should “free and
independent states.” The
Declaration of
Independence was
written after.
What is…?
The Virginia
Convention
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This paper states that all
people are created equal
and have the rights to
life, liberty, and the
pursuit of happiness.
What is…?
The Declaration
of Independence
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These are three types of
soldiers in the
Continental Army.
Who is…?
Farmers, merchants,
craftsmen, traders,
and ministers
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This paper signed in Paris
said that the war was over
and gave Americans land
from the Atlantic to the
Mississippi River and
from Canada to Florida.
What is…?
The Treaty of Paris
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The ideas from the
Virginia Declaration
of Rights were
included in this part
of the Constitution.
What is…?
The Bill of Rights
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He was Commander
of Chief of the
Continental Army.
Who is…?
George Washington
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This man warned
Governor Jefferson of
danger in Charlottesville.
Who is…?
Jack Jouett
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This man is known as the
Father of the Constitution.
What is…?
James Madison
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This man surrendered
to George
Washington after
being tricked at
Yorktown.
Who is…?
General
Cornwallis
I
Surrender!
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This man said “I have
not yet begun to
fight.”
Who is…?
John Paul Jones
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This is another word for
national.
What is…?
Federal
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This is where all the
money from a
country is kept.
Hint: England’s was low so they made
new taxes.
What is…?
The Treasury
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This is the law of
the land.
What is…?
The Constitution
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This became the
third capital of
Virginia because it
was located inland.
What is…?
Richmond
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This is a person who
has a special love
for their country and
works for its good.
What is…?
A Patriot
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