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Identify and explain the factors that made an awakening of religious passion and the introduction of

Identify and explain the factors that made an awakening of religious passion and the introduction of

Identify and explain the factors that made an awakening of religious passion and the introduction of more emotion into religion appealing in New England in the 1730s.

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Discuss the importance of revivalism in preparing colonists for the pre-Revolutionary controversies.

Discuss the importance of revivalism in preparing colonists for the pre-Revolutionary controversies.

Discuss the importance of revivalism in preparing colonists for the pre-Revolutionary controversies.

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What was the Albany Conference, and why was it convened?

What was the Albany Conference, and why was it convened?

What was the Albany Conference, and why was it convened?

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What do the results of the Albany Conference indicate about the existence of an American identity in

What do the results of the Albany Conference indicate about the existence of an American identity in

What do the results of the Albany Conference indicate about the existence of an American identity in 1754?

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Identify the three zones of conflict in North America, and explain the power structure in each of th

Identify the three zones of conflict in North America, and explain the power structure in each of th

Identify the three zones of conflict in North America, and explain the power structure in each of them at the outbreak of the French and Indian War.

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Describe the strategy employed by William Pitt after 1757 to turn the tide of war in favor of the Br

Describe the strategy employed by William Pitt after 1757 to turn the tide of war in favor of the Br

Describe the strategy employed by William Pitt after 1757 to turn the tide of war in favor of the British.

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Describe the results of the Seven Years' War, and explain how these results altered the political la

Describe the results of the Seven Years' War, and explain how these results altered the political la

Describe the results of the Seven Years' War, and explain how these results altered the political landscape of North America.

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Why were the Indians of the Ohio River Valley upset with the results of the Seven Years' War, and wh

Why were the Indians of the Ohio River Valley upset with the results of the Seven Years' War, and wh

Why were the Indians of the Ohio River Valley upset with the results of the Seven Years' War, and why did they respond with such violence?

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Discuss how the French and Indian War contributed to the growth of an American identity.

Discuss how the French and Indian War contributed to the growth of an American identity.

Discuss how the French and Indian War contributed to the growth of an American identity.

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Discuss the differences between the British soldier and his life in the British Army and the colonia

Discuss the differences between the British soldier and his life in the British Army and the colonia

Discuss the differences between the British soldier and his life in the British Army and the colonial militiaman and his life.

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Discuss the basic assumptions of eighteenth-century Republicanism, and contrast these assumptions wi

Discuss the basic assumptions of eighteenth-century Republicanism, and contrast these assumptions wi

Discuss the basic assumptions of eighteenth-century Republicanism, and contrast these assumptions with those of British monarchists.

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According to John Locke, where does power reside in a just society and why?

According to John Locke, where does power reside in a just society and why?

According to John Locke, where does power reside in a just society and why?

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Why were the British in such financial difficulties following the Seven Years' War, and how did Gren

Why were the British in such financial difficulties following the Seven Years' War, and how did Gren

Why were the British in such financial difficulties following the Seven Years' War, and how did Grenville propose to solve these financial problems?

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What were the provisions of the Sugar Act of 1764, and why did the colonists oppose it?

What were the provisions of the Sugar Act of 1764, and why did the colonists oppose it?

What were the provisions of the Sugar Act of 1764, and why did the colonists oppose it?

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The colonists developed a variety of means to protest the Stamp Act. Identify these and explain how

The colonists developed a variety of means to protest the Stamp Act. Identify these and explain how

The colonists developed a variety of means to protest the Stamp Act.  Identify these and explain how each evolved.  Which types of protest were the most successful, and why?

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Why did the colonists so adamantly oppose the Stamp Act? Discuss its economic and constitutional im

Why did the colonists so adamantly oppose the Stamp Act? Discuss its economic and constitutional im

Why did the colonists so adamantly oppose the Stamp Act?  Discuss its economic and constitutional implications.

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What do the repeal of the Stamp Act and the passage of the Declaratory Act indicate about British co

What do the repeal of the Stamp Act and the passage of the Declaratory Act indicate about British co

What do the repeal of the Stamp Act and the passage of the Declaratory Act indicate about British colonial policy?

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Who were the Sons of Liberty, and why were they organized?

Who were the Sons of Liberty, and why were they organized?

Who were the Sons of Liberty, and why were they organized?

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What were the problems facing England that led Charles Townshend to propose new revenue measures aff

What were the problems facing England that led Charles Townshend to propose new revenue measures aff

What were the problems facing England that led Charles Townshend to propose new revenue measures affecting the colonies in 1767?

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The colonists saw in Townshend's policies a conspiracy to suppress American liberties. Beginning wi

The colonists saw in Townshend's policies a conspiracy to suppress American liberties. Beginning wi

The colonists saw in Townshend's policies a conspiracy to suppress American liberties.  Beginning with the Townshend Revenue Acts, describe those policies and explain why the colonists saw them as a threat.

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How did the Nonimportation Societies, formed in reaction to Townshend's Revenue Acts of 1767, appeal

How did the Nonimportation Societies, formed in reaction to Townshend's Revenue Acts of 1767, appeal

How did the Nonimportation Societies, formed in reaction to Townshend's Revenue Acts of 1767, appeal to Americans to unite behind their cause?

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Discuss the impact of the Massachusetts Circular Letter on the other colonies.

Discuss the impact of the Massachusetts Circular Letter on the other colonies.

Discuss the impact of the Massachusetts Circular Letter on the other colonies.

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The British occupation of Boston in 1768 led to increased tensions and a series of incidents between

The British occupation of Boston in 1768 led to increased tensions and a series of incidents between

The British occupation of Boston in 1768 led to increased tensions and a series of incidents between British soldiers and colonists.  Discuss the factors that contributed to these tensions.

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Why did Parliament pass the Tea Act of 1773, and why did the colonists view the measure as a threat

Why did Parliament pass the Tea Act of 1773, and why did the colonists view the measure as a threat

Why did Parliament pass the Tea Act of 1773, and why did the colonists view the measure as a threat to their liberties?

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What were the provisions of the Massachusetts Government Act, and in what ways did it restrict self-

What were the provisions of the Massachusetts Government Act, and in what ways did it restrict self-

What were the provisions of the Massachusetts Government Act, and in what ways did it restrict self-government in Massachusetts Bay?

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What was the purpose of the Quebec Act, what were its provisions, and why did the American colonists

What was the purpose of the Quebec Act, what were its provisions, and why did the American colonists

What was the purpose of the Quebec Act, what were its provisions, and why did the American colonists view this measure, which did not directly affect them, as a threat to their liberties?

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What were the Committees of Observation and Safety, why were they formed, what duties did they assum

What were the Committees of Observation and Safety, why were they formed, what duties did they assum

What were the Committees of Observation and Safety, why were they formed, what duties did they assume in the colonies, and what were the implications of their actions?

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Could the battles at Lexington and Concord and their immediate aftermath be seen as unexplained mish

Could the battles at Lexington and Concord and their immediate aftermath be seen as unexplained mish

Could the battles at Lexington and Concord and their immediate aftermath be seen as unexplained mishaps?  Why or why not?

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What other colonies did the British have in North America and the Caribbean at the outset of the Ame

What other colonies did the British have in North America and the Caribbean at the outset of the Ame

What other colonies did the British have in North America and the Caribbean at the outset of the American Revolution, and why did they decide to remain loyal to the British Empire?

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Identify the major problems facing the Second Continental Congress when it convened in the spring of

Identify the major problems facing the Second Continental Congress when it convened in the spring of

Identify the major problems facing the Second Continental Congress when it convened in the spring of 1775, and explain the ways the delegates attempted to resolve them.

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What were the major battles in the South in 1775, and what were their results?

What were the major battles in the South in 1775, and what were their results?

What were the major battles in the South in 1775, and what were their results?

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How did the Second Continental Congress respond to the king's declaration that the colonies were in

How did the Second Continental Congress respond to the king's declaration that the colonies were in

How did the Second Continental Congress respond to the king's declaration that the colonies were in formal rebellion?

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Although delegates to the Second Continental Congress still avowed allegiance to the king in the fal

Although delegates to the Second Continental Congress still avowed allegiance to the king in the fal

Although delegates to the Second Continental Congress still avowed allegiance to the king in the fall of 1775, they moved in the direction of independence.  What actions did they take that indicated this movement and why?

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Discuss the arguments of Thomas Paine in Common Sense, and explain how they altered public perceptio

Discuss the arguments of Thomas Paine in Common Sense, and explain how they altered public perceptio

Discuss the arguments of Thomas Paine in Common Sense, and explain how they altered public perception and paved the way to independence.

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According to the Declaration of Independence, why did the American colonies rebel against British ru

According to the Declaration of Independence, why did the American colonies rebel against British ru

According to the Declaration of Independence, why did the American colonies rebel against British rule?

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What were the greatest British advantage and the greatest Patriot advantage in the American War for

What were the greatest British advantage and the greatest Patriot advantage in the American War for

What were the greatest British advantage and the greatest Patriot advantage in the American War for Independence?

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Why did Washington, when considering the Patriot forces, occasionally despair of winning the war?

Why did Washington, when considering the Patriot forces, occasionally despair of winning the war?

Why did Washington, when considering the Patriot forces, occasionally despair of winning the war?

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What actions did the patriots take against the Loyalists?

What actions did the patriots take against the Loyalists?

What actions did the patriots take against the Loyalists?

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What was the British military plan for 1776?

What was the British military plan for 1776?

What was the British military plan for 1776?

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What was the British military plan for 1777, and what happened to it?

What was the British military plan for 1777, and what happened to it?

What was the British military plan for 1777, and what happened to it?

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