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Who was the British commander captured at the Battle of?
Who was the British commander captured at the Battle of?
- John Adams
- George III
- Lord Cornwallis (correct)
- Paul Revere
Who was the major author of the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE?
Who was the major author of the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE?
- Benjamin Franklin
- John Adams
- George Washington
- Thomas Jefferson (correct)
Where were the 'opening shots' of the Revolutionary War & the 'shot heard around the world' fired?
Where were the 'opening shots' of the Revolutionary War & the 'shot heard around the world' fired?
- Yorktown
- Boston Harbor
- Appalachian Mountains
- Concord (correct)
Which battle marked the end of the war and included the surrender of Lord Cornwallis?
Which battle marked the end of the war and included the surrender of Lord Cornwallis?
Who was the King of England during the Revolutionary War?
Who was the King of England during the Revolutionary War?
Who explored the Northeastern Coast of North America for England?
Who explored the Northeastern Coast of North America for England?
What law stopped colonists from travelling west of the Appalachian Mountains?
What law stopped colonists from travelling west of the Appalachian Mountains?
What did the Townshend Acts tax?
What did the Townshend Acts tax?
Who spoke out against the Stamp Act and later gave a speech where he said, 'as for me, give me liberty, or give me death.'?
Who spoke out against the Stamp Act and later gave a speech where he said, 'as for me, give me liberty, or give me death.'?
Who founded Quebec & explored the St. Lawrence River?
Who founded Quebec & explored the St. Lawrence River?
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Study Notes
Key Figures of the Revolutionary War
- General Charles Cornwallis was the British commander captured at the Battle of Yorktown.
- Thomas Jefferson was the major author of the Declaration of Independence.
Battles of the Revolutionary War
- The 'opening shots' of the Revolutionary War and the 'shot heard around the world' were fired at Lexington and Concord.
- The Battle of Yorktown marked the end of the war and included the surrender of Lord Cornwallis.
British Monarchy
- King George III was the King of England during the Revolutionary War.
Explorers
- John Cabot explored the Northeastern Coast of North America for England.
- Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec and explored the St. Lawrence River.
Laws and Acts
- The Proclamation of 1763 stopped colonists from travelling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
- The Townshend Acts taxed goods such as glass, paint, and paper.
Colonists and Patriots
- Patrick Henry spoke out against the Stamp Act and later gave a speech where he said, 'as for me, give me liberty, or give me death.'
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