Key Causes and Events of the American Revolution
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American Revolution Quiz
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The Boston Tea Party was a response to the Tea Act, where colonists protested by dumping British tea into Boston Harbor.
The Boston Tea Party was a response to the Tea Act, where colonists protested by dumping British tea into Boston Harbor.
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The phrase “No taxation without _______ ” was used by colonists to protest against British taxes without having representatives in Parliament.
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Which of the following acts imposed a tax on paper, documents, and printed materials in the colonies?
Which of the following acts imposed a tax on paper, documents, and printed materials in the colonies?
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Benedict Arnold is remembered as a hero of the American Revolution who never betrayed the colonies.
Benedict Arnold is remembered as a hero of the American Revolution who never betrayed the colonies.
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The _______ was the colonial army led by George Washington during the American Revolution.
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Which battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolution, convincing France to support the American cause?
Which battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolution, convincing France to support the American cause?
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Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
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The Treaty of Paris in 1783 officially ended the Revolutionary War and recognized American independence from Britain.
The Treaty of Paris in 1783 officially ended the Revolutionary War and recognized American independence from Britain.
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What was the final battle of the American Revolution, leading to the surrender of British General Cornwallis?
What was the final battle of the American Revolution, leading to the surrender of British General Cornwallis?
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The _______ was the gathering where colonial leaders decided to declare independence from Britain and approved the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.