American Revolution- Clemson

What European county started colonies in America?

• France

• England

• Spain

• Portugal

What was a major cause of the American Revolution?

• war

• Native Americans

• taxes

• increase on price of tea

Why did colonists have a problem with the taxes?

• They had no say in the decision

• The taxes increased alot

• The taxes used to be on food and now was on tea and paper

What day did America declare independence?

• June 4th 1776

• July 14th 1776

• July 4th 1776

• July 4th 1783

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• King George III

• Thomas Jefferson

Jefferson took inspiration from the ________________________________ and __________________________ to write the declaration.

When did England recognize America's independence?

• 1780

• 1789

• 1783

• 1776

What is the Bill of Rights?

• a list of everything King George III did wrong

• a list of Enlightenment ideas that Jefferson liked

• a list of rights that every citizen has

• a list of colonies that became states

What country helped America during the Revolution?

• Portugal

• Spain

• France

• England

What country is going to have a revolution after America?

• Spain

• Portugal

• France

• Haiti