American Revolution

What event marked the beginning of the American Revolution?

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Boston Tea Party

• Boston Massacre

• Treaty of Paris

Who were the loyalists during the American Revolution?

• Colonists who supported independence

• Colonists who remained neutral

• Colonists who sided with the British

• Foreign allies of the patriots

What was the main reason for the British imposing taxes on the American colonists?

• To punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party

• To pay off debts from the French and Indian War

• To fund the British military presence in America

• To control colonial trade

Which act required American colonists to house British soldiers?

• Stamp Act

• Quartering Act

• Sugar Act

• Navigation Act

What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga in the American Revolution?

• It marked the end of the war

• It was the first battle of the war

• It led to French support for the patriots

• It was a major defeat for the patriots

Which nation was the first to recognize American independence?

• France

• Spain

• Morocco

• Poland

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?

• The British retained control of the American colonies

• The United States gained independence and land to the Mississippi River

• The French gained control of British territories in America

• The war continued for another decade