11 Questions
Which group did France support during the American Revolutionary War?
Rebels
What was the name of the force raised by the Rebels during the American Revolutionary War?
Minutemen
Who were the enemies of the Rebels during the American Revolutionary War?
Loyalists
What was the main role of the Minutemen during the American Revolutionary War?
Guerilla warfare
Which term refers to the Americans who were opposed to British rule during the American Revolutionary War?
Minutemen
What was the primary reason for the English concern in 1750 regarding the US colonies?
The cost to defend and administer the colonies was increasing
What was the main idea advocated by Thomas Paine in his writing 'Common Sense'?
The need for independence from Britain
What was the outcome of the Yorktown defeat in 1781?
The English General Lord Cornwallis surrendered
What was the significance of the American Revolution?
It served as a model for later revolutions around the world
Which of the following was NOT one of the taxes raised by the English?
Land ownership
What was the philosophy that appealed to the common sense of educated people after the English Revolution?
The concept of natural rights or natural laws
Study Notes
The American Revolution
- The American Revolution was influenced by John Locke's theories on natural rights and natural laws, which appealed to the common sense of educated people and justified rebellion and royal execution.
Causes of the Revolution
- The cost of defending and administering the 13 colonies raised concerns in England, leading to taxation on sugar, molasses, and stamps.
- The Intolerable Acts, including impressment (forced military service), sparked resistance.
Key Events and Figures
- The "Shot heard around the World" marked the beginning of the Revolution in 1775.
- The Sons of Liberty organized the Boston Tea Party in 1774 to protest taxation without representation.
- Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" advocated for independence from Britain.
- The Continental Army, led by George Washington, fought against the British.
- France sided with the American rebels, who formed the Minutemen force.
Turning Points and Outcomes
- The fighting began in Concord in 1775 and lasted for six years.
- English General Lord Cornwallis surrendered after the Yorktown defeat in 1781.
- The Treaty of Paris in 1781 granted the United States independent territory, marking the end of the Revolution.
Test your knowledge on the American Revolutionary War with questions about France's support, the Rebels' Minutemen force, the enemies of the Rebels, the role of Minutemen, and the term for Americans opposed to British rule.
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