What was one of the main reasons the colonists decided to fight for their independence from Britain? A) They wanted to build more ships. B) They wanted to have their own government. C) They enjoyed being taxed.
B) They wanted to have their own government.
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What was one strength of the British?
best army in the world, well supplied
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Who fought in the French and Indian War?
George Washington
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What was one of the main reasons the colonists decided to fight for their independence from Britain? A) They wanted to build more ships. B) They wanted to have their own government. C) They enjoyed being taxed.
B) They wanted to have their own government.
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What was the Boston Tea Party?
Bostonians snuck aboard ships holding British tea and threw it overboard
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Why were the Americans revolting against the British?
independence, religious freedom, taxation without representation
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What are taxes?
required âcontributionsâ to the state you live in, and to the federal government
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What was the Boston Massacre?
A large street fight between American colonists and British over taxation without representation.
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What was a minuteman?
colonists who protected their communities and had to be ready at a minute's notice
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What was the last battle of the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Yorktown
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What was the Sugar Act?
taxed sugar and molasses
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What was one weakness of the British?
did not know the land, bad communication, Parliament did not support the war, bad leaders
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What was a significant outcome of the American Revolutionary War? A) The establishment of the United States as an independent nation B) The continuation of British rule over the colonies C) The rise of the French monarchy
A. The establishment of the United States as an independent nation