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QCB1g Identify and evaluate the ideas and events that contributed to the outbreak of the American Revolution, and
determine the key turning points of the war.
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Who was Thomas Gage and what was he ordered to do?
The first shot that rang out was at what battle? Why was this shot so important?
What happened to the British at Concord?
Declaring Independence
How were feelings toward the British mixed?
Describe the outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Describe the outcome of the Battle of Dorchester Heights.
The Declaration of Independence
Who wrote Common Sense? What was it about?
What had Britain done to violate the social contract?
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? On what day was it written?
The Revolution Continues
Why did Washington ignore typical rules of European warfare?
What battle turned the war in the favor of the colonists?
What happened at Valley Forge?
American Victory
What was the last battle of the Revolutionary War?
What was the Treaty of Paris?