American Revolution

What were the 13 colonies of North America?

• A British explorative expedition in North America

• A British industrial territory under the East India Company

• A British settlement overseas, answering to King George III

• A British war campaign against the French

What were some of the causes to the American Revolution?

• Decrease in taxes, too much Indian tea, the EIC was in Africa...

• Little to no taxation, too much parliamentary representation, mutual interests with the EIC...

• Unjust taxation, no parliamentary representation, EIC's monopoly over colonial trade...

What was the Boston Tea Party of 1773?

• The King invited many guests to drink Indian tea

• A group of British colonists in America rebelled against the King's authority and sabotaged a British fleet of tea supplies

• There was a party in Boston, people drank tea

• The city of Boston was short of tea, so they bought more

Who was a commanding officer of the militia during the American Revolution?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• John Adams

Which other countries were involved in the American Revolution?

• Austria and Prussia

• France and Spain

• Italy and Portugal

• Russia and Austria

Who was Charles Cornwallis?

• A British king

• A British explorer

• A British soldier

• A British General

What happened at Yorktown in 1781?

• The British forces surrendered under Washington's siege

• The British forces celebrated victory over the American colonists

• The British forces retreated into the sea and fled to England

• The British forces drank lots of tea

Why did Washington enter New York in triumph in 1783?

• The war was over

• King George III had arrived and held a celebration

• The last British evacuation took place in that year

• The British were drinking tea with the American militia

What were the results of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?

• Passed a new law on tea trade

• Ended the war between the British and the American, and it recognized independence

• Dissolved the EIC's monopoly

• Dictated a stronger policy over the American colonists, further oppressing them

Which are America's (US) founding documents?

• Constitutive Act, Independence Act, Further Amendments

• The Law of Constitution, The Grant of Independence, The Amendment Letter

• Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights