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During the ______, British soldiers shot into a crowd, killing five people.
During the ______, British soldiers shot into a crowd, killing five people.
Boston Massacre
The ______ was an event where rebellious colonists poured pounds of tea into the Boston harbor.
The ______ was an event where rebellious colonists poured pounds of tea into the Boston harbor.
Boston Tea Party
The ______ coordinated resistance against the British during the colonial era.
The ______ coordinated resistance against the British during the colonial era.
First Continental Congress
Thomas Hobbes introduced the concept of ______ theory.
Thomas Hobbes introduced the concept of ______ theory.
John Locke emphasized the importance of ______, which includes life, liberty, and property.
John Locke emphasized the importance of ______, which includes life, liberty, and property.
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Boston Massacre
Boston Massacre
An event where British soldiers fired into a crowd of colonists in Boston, killing five people. This incident fueled anger towards British rule and contributed to the growing tensions leading to the American Revolution.
Boston Tea Party
Boston Tea Party
A protest where American colonists disguised as Native Americans dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor to oppose the British Tea Act. This act of defiance further escalated tensions with Britain.
First Continental Congress
First Continental Congress
A gathering of delegates from 12 of the 13 British colonies in America. They met to coordinate their response to British policies and discuss plans for resistance.
Social Contract Theory
Social Contract Theory
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Natural Rights
Natural Rights
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Study Notes
Boston Massacre
- British soldiers shot into a crowd, killing five colonists.
Boston Tea Party
- Colonists protested British taxes by dumping tea into Boston Harbor.
First Continental Congress
- Group of colonists who coordinated resistance against British rule.
Social Contract Theory
- Introduced by philosopher Thomas Hobbes.
Natural Rights
- Advocated by John Locke, including life, liberty, and property.
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Description
Test your knowledge on significant events and philosophical ideas leading up to the American Revolution. Explore key moments such as the Boston Massacre and Boston Tea Party, and understand influential theories like Social Contract and Natural Rights. This quiz covers fundamental concepts that shaped American independence.
