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What battle is known as the turning point of the American Revolution?
What battle is known as the turning point of the American Revolution?
Which battle strategy was employed at the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
Which battle strategy was employed at the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
Who were the American and British leaders at the Battle of Yorktown?
Who were the American and British leaders at the Battle of Yorktown?
What was the outcome of the Battle of Valley Forge?
What was the outcome of the Battle of Valley Forge?
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Which statement best describes the impact of the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
Which statement best describes the impact of the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
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What was the primary intention of British General Thomas Gage in Concord?
What was the primary intention of British General Thomas Gage in Concord?
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Which significant event is referred to as the 'shot heard round the world'?
Which significant event is referred to as the 'shot heard round the world'?
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What was a consequence of the encounter at Lexington for the British troops?
What was a consequence of the encounter at Lexington for the British troops?
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What action did the colonists take after the fighting began at Lexington and Concord?
What action did the colonists take after the fighting began at Lexington and Concord?
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What does Thomas Paine emphasize in his argument for independence?
What does Thomas Paine emphasize in his argument for independence?
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What is the primary purpose of declaring independence according to the text?
What is the primary purpose of declaring independence according to the text?
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Which of the following rights are described as unalienable?
Which of the following rights are described as unalienable?
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What principle governs the legitimacy of a government according to the text?
What principle governs the legitimacy of a government according to the text?
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When is it deemed appropriate for the people to alter or abolish their government?
When is it deemed appropriate for the people to alter or abolish their government?
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What does the text suggest about the stability of established governments?
What does the text suggest about the stability of established governments?
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What is a key principle outlined in the Declaration of Independence regarding the rights of individuals?
What is a key principle outlined in the Declaration of Independence regarding the rights of individuals?
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According to the Declaration of Independence, when is it the right of the people to alter or abolish their government?
According to the Declaration of Independence, when is it the right of the people to alter or abolish their government?
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What does the Declaration of Independence indicate about the relationship between a government and the people?
What does the Declaration of Independence indicate about the relationship between a government and the people?
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What does the term 'despotism' refer to in the context of the Declaration of Independence?
What does the term 'despotism' refer to in the context of the Declaration of Independence?
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What action does the Declaration of Independence suggest is necessary in response to a long train of abuses by the government?
What action does the Declaration of Independence suggest is necessary in response to a long train of abuses by the government?
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At which battle did Cornwallis surrender, marking the conclusion of the American Revolution?
At which battle did Cornwallis surrender, marking the conclusion of the American Revolution?
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Which diplomats represented the United States in discussions with the British Parliament regarding the Treaty of Paris?
Which diplomats represented the United States in discussions with the British Parliament regarding the Treaty of Paris?
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What was one of the main terms of the Treaty of Paris 1783?
What was one of the main terms of the Treaty of Paris 1783?
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What was the significance of the Treaty of Paris 1783?
What was the significance of the Treaty of Paris 1783?
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What happened to British troops as outlined in the Treaty of Paris?
What happened to British troops as outlined in the Treaty of Paris?
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What reason does the text provide for the king being unfit to rule a free people?
What reason does the text provide for the king being unfit to rule a free people?
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Which act is referenced as a reason for the colonists' grievances over the king's governance?
Which act is referenced as a reason for the colonists' grievances over the king's governance?
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What is indicated as a consequence of mercantilism for the colonists?
What is indicated as a consequence of mercantilism for the colonists?
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What was the king's response to proposed laws for the public good from the colonies?
What was the king's response to proposed laws for the public good from the colonies?
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What slogan reflects the colonists' grievances about taxation?
What slogan reflects the colonists' grievances about taxation?
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How did the king's actions affect the colonists' ability to migrate?
How did the king's actions affect the colonists' ability to migrate?
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What significant period does Jefferson's declaration of independence commence?
What significant period does Jefferson's declaration of independence commence?
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What does the repeated petitioning for redress signify about the colonists' approach to their grievances?
What does the repeated petitioning for redress signify about the colonists' approach to their grievances?
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