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What was the American Revolution?

• A civil war within the Kingdom of Great Britain

• A war between France and Great Britain

• A rebellion and political revolution in the Thirteen Colonies

• A cultural movement in the Thirteen Colonies

What did the colonial separatist leaders originally seek?

• A new king for Great Britain

• More autonomy within the British political system

• To join France in its next war

• Complete independence from Great Britain

What event significantly contributed to the roots of the revolution in the 1760s?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The defeat of Spain by Great Britain

• The defeat of France in the French and Indian War

• The coronation of King George III

What was the response of several colonies to new taxes imposed by Parliament?

• They accepted the new taxes without protest

• They requested a meeting with the King

• They convened the Stamp Act Congress

• They declared war on Great Britain

What was the result of King George III deploying troops to Boston?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The signing of a peace treaty

• The Boston Massacre

• The establishment of new colonies