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What is Mayflower Compact
the first attempt at self-governing
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What is life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
these are unalienable rights according to Thomas Jefferson
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What is Patriots
These people wanted to separate from the British government
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What is Revolutionary War
this war erupted between America and Great Britain after years of tyranny
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What is Delegates
13 colonies sent these people to represent their colonies and vote on the Declaration of Independence. They are called...
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What is [British] Parliament
the first continental congress drafted the declaration of rights and grievances and sent them to
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What is Thomas Jefferson
the author of the Declaration of Independence
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What is the Battle of Bunker Hill
This battle was extremely bloody and signaled to King George that the more needed to be down about the American colonies
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What is Virginia
Where did Pilgrims who sailed on the Mayflower intend to settle?
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What is Southern Colonies
these colonies were known for their cash crops
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What is July 2nd 1776
What day was the Declaration of Independence voted on
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What is Loyalist
Samuel Seabury was a
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What is the Ohio Valley River
the French and Indian War was fought over this river
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What is convince Americans that they need to separate from the British
The purpose of "Common Sense" written by Thomas Paine was to
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What is Quartering Act
Which coercive act allowed British soldiers to come into the homes of colonists and be fed, clothed and sheltered
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