The American Revolution

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What was the first English settlement in America?

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Jamestown, Virginia, established by the Virginia Company of London in 1607.

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How many colonies did British North America consist of by the 18th century?

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13 colonies.

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What was the main difference in governance between Britain and its American colonies?

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Britain was governed by the King and Parliament, while the colonies were managed through assemblies.

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What was the outcome of the Seven Years War for the British Empire?

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The British Empire expanded to North America, controlling Canada and the Mississippi.

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What were the main taxes imposed by King George III and Parliament on the colonies?

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Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Quartering Act, and Townshend Act.

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What event led to the Coercive Acts of 1774?

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The Boston Tea Party of 1773.

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What significant event occurred on July 4, 1776?

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The Second Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence.

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What rights were affirmed in the Declaration of Independence?

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Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

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What was the outcome of the Treaty of Paris in 1783?

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It recognized the independence of the American colonies and granted them territory from the Appalachians to the Mississippi River.

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What was the Articles of Confederation?

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The first governing document of the United States, established in 1781.