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THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR NC HISTORY Chapter 10 and 11 Review
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In America, the Seven Years War was known as…. The French and Indian War
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What were the main causes of the French and Indian War? Both sides wanted to extend their possession in North America Religious differences between French Roman Catholic and British Protestant
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Who won the French and Indian War? Britain (England)
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Which side did the Indians Fight on: British, French, or Both? Both
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What were the results of the French and Indian War? Britain received Canada and most of French possesions Britain received Florida from Spain Spain got all land west of Mississippi River
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Which act passed by Britain required a stamp on legal documents, pamphlets, etc.? Stamp Act
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Why did many colonist want to boycott goods from Great Britain? No taxation without Representation became their cry.
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Which violent protest occurred in Wilmington against the Stamp Act? Sons of Liberty led a protest
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What was the Committees of Correspondence? Committee formed to keep colonist informed on what Britain was doing in other colonies
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What was the reason(cause) for the Boston Tea Party? East India Company’s monopoly on tea trade
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How did Britain respond to the Boston tea Party? Passed the Intolerable Acts that closed Boston’s port
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Why did the First Continental Congress have to carry out its work in secret? If Britain found out, they would be guilty of treason
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Which battle was considered the first fight of the Revolution? Lexington and Concord
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When was the Continental Army formed? June 14, 1775
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Which battle of the Revolution proved to the patriots that they could fight the British? Bunker Hill
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Why was the Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge a key battle for the South? When was it fought? Kept NC free of British control February 27, 1776
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When was the Halifax Resolves approved? What did it recommend? April 12, 1776 NC declared independence and encouraged all colonies to do the same
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What happened on July 4, 1776? Declaration of Independence
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Why did the signing of the Declaration of Independence not achieve independence? Still had to fight and win the war
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Why was the “American Crisis” written by Thomas Paine important? It encouraged the Americans to continue the fight
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Which battle of the Revolution was the turning point for the Americans? Battle of Saratoga
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Who won the Battle of Guildford Courthouse? Who commanded the American Troops? British Nathanael Greene
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Which was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War? Yorktown
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Which country supported America at the end of the war? France
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Which British general surrendered to the Americans? Lord Cornwallis
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What were the advantages the Patriots had over the British? Use to land and its climate A reason to fight Surprise attacks
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What officially ended the Revolutionary War? When was it signed? Treaty of Paris September 3, 1783
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Who was the governor of NC during the Revolution? Josiah Martin
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Which immigrant group in NC supported the King of England? Highland Scots
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