American Revolution #2

What was the main reason for the American Revolution?

• Taxation without representation

• Desire for more land

• Religious freedom

• Alliance with France

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When did the American Revolution officially end?

• 1776

• 1781

• 1783

• 1785

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Which event marked the beginning of the American Revolution?

• Signing of the Declaration of Independence

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Boston Tea Party

• Treaty of Paris

What document declared the colonies free from British rule?

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Treaty of Paris

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What principles did the colonists want to base their new nation on?

• Liberty and equality

• Monarchy and tradition

• Military strength and expansion

• Economic prosperity and trade

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