The Road to Independence Key Events in the American Revolutionary War

The video covers the American Revolutionary War, starting with the strained relationship between Great Britain and its colonies due to taxation without representation. Key events like the Boston Massacre and Boston Tea Party escalated tensions. The war began with battles at Lexington and Concord, leading to the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Despite early struggles, American victories at Trenton and Saratoga, aided by French support, turned the tide. The war concluded with the British surrender at Yorktown in 1781 and the Treaty of Paris in 1783, establishing the United States as an independent nation.

What was the main reason Great Britain decided to tax the American colonies after the French and Indian War?

• To fund new settlements in America

• To punish the colonies for their rebellion

• To support the British monarchy

• To recover from the debt incurred during the war

What event is known as the Boston Massacre?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• A violent clash between British soldiers and colonists

• A protest against the Stamp Act

• The first battle of the Revolutionary War

What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?

• To form an alliance with France

• To declare independence from Britain

• To draft the Constitution

• To request the repeal of the Intolerable Acts

Who was appointed as the commander of the Continental Army?

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the significance of the Battle of Bunker Hill?

• It was the first American victory

• It showed that defeating the colonists would be difficult

• It marked the end of the Revolutionary War

• It led to the signing of the Treaty of Paris

What was the Olive Branch Petition?

• A request for peace and recognition of rights

• A declaration of war against Britain

• A plan to invade Canada

• A proposal for a new government

What was the outcome of the Battle of Saratoga?

• The war ended with a peace treaty

• The French withdrew their support

• The Americans gained a decisive victory

• The British captured New York

Why was the winter at Valley Forge significant for the American forces?

• The troops endured severe hardships

• It marked the end of the war

• It was a time of great victory

• The British surrendered

What was the result of the Battle of Yorktown?

• The Americans retreated

• The British won a decisive victory

• The French withdrew their support

• The British surrendered to George Washington

What did the Treaty of Paris accomplish?

• It declared war on France

• It recognized the United States as an independent nation

• It ended the French and Indian War

• It established a new British colony