The British wanted to tax the colonists to pay for an expensive war they had against France.
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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
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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.
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
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Colonies asked for the Declaration of Independence to be written because they feared they were losing...
their right to self-government.
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What was the name of the army created by the colonists?
Continental Army
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Who was the Continental Army led by?
George Washington
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How long did the Revolution last?
6 long, cold years
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Who was able to join the Continental Army?
5,000 black colonists
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What role did women play in the American Revolution?
Women worked at home to help. Some even fought in the battlefield.
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What did the 13 new states call themselves?
The United States of America
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What did the states sign right after the war ended?
The Articles of Confederation
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What is a union of states that agree to cooperate?
Confederation
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What is a group of people who are responsible for making a country’s laws?