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- 1. the gathering of delegates from twelve of the 13 original colonies in 1754.
- 4. the 18th century, was a great philosophical thought and scientific invention in Europe.
- 7. British law passed after the French and Indian War that required colonists to stay to the east of the Appalachin Mountains
- 8. A British law passed in 1756 that imposed tax on all printed materials.
- 10. philosophical concept expressing the balance in the system of government in the US.
- 11. Author of the Declaration of Independence and third president of the US.
- 12. an agreement for mutual benefits between an individual, group, or community and its government.
- 13. Colonists who called for independence from Great Britain during the American Revolution.
- 14. a political theory that individuals have undeniable basic rights given to them by nature or god.
- 15. first president of the United States and military general of American rebel forces.
- 17. American Revolutionary leader and author of Common Sense.
- 18. English philosopher from the Enlightenment period.
- 19. The war between England and France from 1754 to 1763.
- 23. Colonists who remained loyal to Great Britain, during the American Revolution.
- 25. the last battle of the Revolutionary War was fought in Yorktown, VA where the British army surrendered.
- 28. Agreement signed on February 6, 1778, between France and the us.
- 29. British general who surrendered at the battle of Yorktown in 1781.
- 31. founding father from Virginia famous for saying "Give me liberty or give me death!"
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- 2. signed by the United States and Great Britain in 1783 and officially ended the Rev War.
- 3. A person, or group, who remains neutral in foreign affairs.
- 5. sole control of the supply of a good or service.
- 6. Commander in chief of the British Army during the American Revolutionary War.
- 9. When colonists disguised as Indians
- 16. On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress declared colonists to be set free and independent.
- 20. The war between Great Britain and its American colonies occurred between 1775 and 1783.
- 21. A series of laws passed by the British in 1774.
- 22. American colonists ready to fight at a minute's notice in the battle of Lexington and Concord.
- 24. A riot that occurred on March 5, 1770.
- 26. signed by Great Britain and France in 1763.
- 27. In 1776 the pamphlet by Thomas Paine and inspired multiple colonists.
- 30. The first military confrontation of the Revolutionary War occurred in Massachusetts on April 19, 1775.
