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What was the primary reason behind the Boston Tea Party?
What was the primary reason behind the Boston Tea Party?
- To demonstrate against the Continental Congress
- To protest against the high tax levied on tea by the British government (correct)
- To express solidarity with the Pilgrim Fathers
- To celebrate the American Declaration of Independence
Who were the Pilgrim Fathers?
Who were the Pilgrim Fathers?
- A group of people who exiled to America from the religious persecution of the King of England in the seventeenth century (correct)
- A group of American colonists who fought against the British in the American War of Independence
- A group of British merchants who established trade relations with the American colonies
- A group of British politicians who drafted the American Declaration of Independence
What was the outcome of the Treaty of Paris in 1783?
What was the outcome of the Treaty of Paris in 1783?
- Britain ratified the freedom of the thirteen colonies of America (correct)
- The American colonies declared war against Britain
- The Continental Congress was dissolved
- The British government imposed stricter rules on the American colonies
What was the main purpose of the Continental Congress in 1774?
What was the main purpose of the Continental Congress in 1774?
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When was the American Declaration of Independence issued?
When was the American Declaration of Independence issued?
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What was the policy implemented by the British merchants with the help of their motherland in the American colonies?
What was the policy implemented by the British merchants with the help of their motherland in the American colonies?
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Study Notes
American War of Independence
- The American colonies protested against the policies and rule imposed by England, leading to the struggle for independence.
Mercantilism
- The British implemented mercantilism, a policy that benefited British merchants, with the help of the British government in the American colonies.
Pilgrim Fathers
- In the 17th century, a group of people, known as the Pilgrim Fathers, exiled to America to escape religious persecution by the King of England and established colonies.
Boston Tea Party
- In 1773, a group of people, disguised as Red Indians, boarded ships in Boston Harbour at night and threw 342 chests of tea into the sea to protest against the high tax levied on tea by the British government.
- This event is known as the Boston Tea Party.
Continental Congress
- In 1774, the first Continental Congress took place in Philadelphia, where delegates from the American colonies met to protest against the policies and rules imposed by England.
- In 1775, the second Continental Congress was held in Philadelphia.
American Declaration of Independence
- On July 4, 1776, the American Continental Congress issued the famous Declaration of American Independence.
Treaty of Paris
- In 1783, the Treaty of Paris was signed, ratifying the freedom of the thirteen American colonies from British rule.
- This treaty marked the end of the American War of Independence and recognized American independence.
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A quiz about the American colonies' struggle against British rule, covering topics like mercantilism, Pilgrim Fathers, and the Boston Tea Party.
