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1
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What is an act as it is used in the colonial era

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Actors a law that creates a tax of an action by government authority

2
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What are some struggles the colonist faced after declaring their independence

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Colonist had less protection, lack of government, economic troubles, trading currency

3
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How was the Declaration of Independence inconsistent and contradictory with the regards to slavery

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South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, planters that rely on slave labor
Northern delegates represent merchants in slave trade

4
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Who was Benedict Arnold,

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Benedict Arnold was a man who started out in American soldier in later change sides to fight for the British. He was a traitor

5
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Who wrote and circulated papers in garage and colonist to join the protest against unfair taxation

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Samuel Adams

6
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What was the outcome of the second Continental Congress

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The Declaration of Independence

7
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What are the four parts of the Declaration of Independence

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Preamble, natural rights, wrongs committed, resolution

8
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What was the turning point of the American revolutionary war that led to American victory

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The battle of Saratoga was the turning point lead to American Victor eight

9
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What was the name of the first document used to establish our nations first government?

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The articles of confederation

10
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What are the articles of confederation and what is it confederation

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The United States is first written form of government. Confederation is the type of government that gives more power to the states than the central government