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What was the main reason British colonists decided to leave their country?
What was the main reason British colonists decided to leave their country?
Bad treatment from King George III
Which document started a war on July 4th, 1776?
Which document started a war on July 4th, 1776?
Who was the general of the Continental Army?
Who was the general of the Continental Army?
George Washington
The colonists had a well-trained army before the fighting broke out.
The colonists had a well-trained army before the fighting broke out.
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What pamphlet did Thomas Paine write that influenced colonists?
What pamphlet did Thomas Paine write that influenced colonists?
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How long did it take to write the Declaration of Independence?
How long did it take to write the Declaration of Independence?
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Who was the youngest member of the committee that wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Who was the youngest member of the committee that wrote the Declaration of Independence?
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The Declaration of Independence stated that breaking away from Britain was considered treason.
The Declaration of Independence stated that breaking away from Britain was considered treason.
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What document was approved on July 4th, 1776?
What document was approved on July 4th, 1776?
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The Continental Army was made up of trained soldiers.
The Continental Army was made up of trained soldiers.
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Who wrote the pamphlet called Common Sense ______.
Who wrote the pamphlet called Common Sense ______.
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Which of the following groups did the colonies establish to fight against Britain?
Which of the following groups did the colonies establish to fight against Britain?
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Which king did the American colonists send their declaration of independence to?
Which king did the American colonists send their declaration of independence to?
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The Congress that met in 1775 to form a new government was called the ______.
The Congress that met in 1775 to form a new government was called the ______.
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