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3 HISTORY

LESSON 12

1 Match the words on the left with the descriptions on the right.

1. European colonists a. faced very difficult living conditions
2. The first settlers b. were ruled by governors appointed by
British monarchs
3. George Washington
c. wrote the Declaration of Independence
4. Thomas Jefferson
d. migrated to the Americas searching for
5. Thomas Paine new sources of riches and lands
6. British colonies e. wrote a document illustrating why the

colonies needed their independence
f. was the first US President

2 Fill in the blanks using the words below.

governors colonists George Washington British monarchs
Philadelphia King George III Boston Massacre
John Adams Thomas Jefferson

1. European moved to the Americas searching for riches
and lands.

2. The who ruled British colonies in North America were
appointed by .

3. imposed taxes on the thirteen colonies.
4. The sparked the American Revolution.

5. The First Continental Congress took place in .

6. wrote the Declaration of Independence.
7. The first two US Presidents are and .

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