When did the First Continental Congress meet in Philadelphia?
September 1774
Who published Common Sense in January 1776?
Thomas Paine
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted by the Continental Congress?
July 4, 1776
Which rights are called unalienable in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness
What contradiction did the Declaration of Independence reveal about equality and slavery?
It proclaimed all men equal while slavery continued in the US.
When did the American Revolutionary War take place?
From 1776 to 1783.
What was the significance of the British surrender at Saratoga in 1777?
It encouraged France to support the American cause openly.
Why did the British lose despite focusing on major cities?
Because about 95% of Americans lived in rural areas.
What did Thomas Jefferson's initial draft say about slavery and King George III?
It blamed King George III for the slave trade and called slavery a human rights violation.
What did France provide the United States after 1778?
Troops, weapons, military supplies, financial and naval support.
Answer 10 questions on The American Revolution.
1. What was the primary role of the Committees of Observation created by the First Continental Congress?
2. Which development occurred after fighting had begun in May 1775?
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