The American Revolution

What was the main reason the thirteen American colonies fought for independence from British rule?

• Unfair British laws and taxes

• Desire for more land

• Religious freedom

• Trade opportunities

Which event in 1773 showed the British that the colonists were serious about their demands for independence?

• Boston Tea Party

• Signing of the Treaty of Paris

• Battle of Saratoga

• French support

What was a significant outcome of the Battle of Saratoga in 1777?

• It convinced France to join the war on the side of the colonists

• It ended the American Revolution

• It led to the signing of the Treaty of Paris

• It resulted in the colonists losing confidence

Who provided crucial support to the colonists during the American Revolution by supplying soldiers and ships?

• France

• Spain

• Germany

• Netherlands

What marked the end of the American Revolution and recognized the United States as an independent nation?

• Signing of the Treaty of Paris

• Boston Tea Party

• Battle of Saratoga

• British surrender at Yorktown