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What was the main reason for the American Revolution?
What was the main reason for the American Revolution?
- A tax reduction proposal
- Desire for independence from British rule (correct)
- To join Canada
- More representation in British Parliament
Patriots were Americans who supported remaining loyal to Great Britain.
Patriots were Americans who supported remaining loyal to Great Britain.
False (B)
What was the name of the horse ridden by Paul Revere?
What was the name of the horse ridden by Paul Revere?
Brown Beauty
Many colonists protested against British rule due to new ______ imposed on them.
Many colonists protested against British rule due to new ______ imposed on them.
Match the following groups with their beliefs:
Match the following groups with their beliefs:
What event was Paul Revere famous for?
What event was Paul Revere famous for?
The British government relaxed control over the colonies in the 1750s.
The British government relaxed control over the colonies in the 1750s.
What did the British government do to solve their debts after the war?
What did the British government do to solve their debts after the war?
The conflict between Great Britain and the colonists intensified after a war against the French and their ______.
The conflict between Great Britain and the colonists intensified after a war against the French and their ______.
Which term refers to colonists who were horrified by the idea of rebellion?
Which term refers to colonists who were horrified by the idea of rebellion?
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The American Revolution
- The American Revolution was sparked by growing tensions between the colonies and Great Britain.
- In 1775, British troops were ordered to seize colonial weapons in Concord, Massachusetts.
- This action ignited a conflict between Patriots, who favored independence, and Loyalists, who remained loyal to the British Crown.
- The root of the tensions was rooted in Great Britain's attempts to tighten its control over the colonies after the Seven Years' War.
- Great Britain's war debts and the need to protect its vast new empire led to new laws and taxes imposed on the colonies.
- Colonists were outraged by this shift in power as they had previously enjoyed a great deal of autonomy in governing themselves.
- The colonists' resistance to British rule grew into a movement for independence.
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