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The 13 colonies were governed by?
Britain
What is freedom from rule by others?
Independence
Why did the British want to tax the colonists?
The British wanted to tax the colonists to pay for an expensive war they had against France.
What angered colonists because the British king drew an imaginary line along the Appalachian Mountains that said no colonist could live west of the line?
The Proclamation of 1763
Why were the colonists angry about the Proclamation of 1763?
Since colonies were expanding, colonists wanted to be able to move west and find new land.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Colonies asked for the Declaration of Independence to be written because they feared they were losing...
their right to self-government.
What was the name of the army created by the colonists?
Continental Army
Who was the Continental Army led by?
George Washington
How long did the Revolution last?
6 long, cold years
Who was able to join the Continental Army?
5,000 black colonists
What role did women play in the American Revolution?
Women worked at home to help. Some even fought in the battlefield.
What did the 13 new states call themselves?
The United States of America
What did the states sign right after the war ended?
The Articles of Confederation
What is a union of states that agree to cooperate?
Confederation
What is a group of people who are responsible for making a country’s laws?
Congress
