Chapter 12: The American Revolution
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- Q1What is the document that announced that the American colonies were breaking away from Great Britain and explained why?Declaration of IndependenceCommon SenseDespacito30s
- Q2What is the meeting of delegates from the American colonies that began in Philadelphia in 1775. The Congress approved the Declaration of Independence and acted as the colonies' government during the American Revolution?Parliament2nd Continental CongressDeclaration of Independence30s
- Q3What is a Patriot volunteer who was paid and trained to be ready to fight at a minute's notice?HessianOfficerMinuteman30s
- Q4What is a body of mostly untrained part-time soldiers who did required military service and were available for full-time paid duty when needed?MilitiaContinental ArmyStanding Army30s
- Q5What is the state of having the same rights and privileges as others?Common SenseEqualitydelegate30s
- Q6What is a person who represents others at a convention or conference?Common SensedelegateMinuteman30s
- Q7What is a booklet that was published by Thomas Paine in 1776 and convinced many colonists to support independence?Common SenseDelegateAge of Enlightenment30s
- Q8What was the time in the mid-1700s when people in Europe were exploring new ideas about science, government, and human rights?Age of EnlightenmentContinental ArmyCommon Sense30s
- Q9What is considered the birth of our country when delegates to the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence?July 2nd4th of JulyJune 28th30s
- Q10What is the organized military for the colonies that was set up to fight the powerful British forces?Continental ArmyMinutemenMilitia30s