U.S. History and Government Concepts

The video explores the American Revolutionary War's impact on the formation of the United States and speculates on alternate histories if the colonies had lost. It discusses British military strategies, the role of France, and potential global changes without U.S. independence. The video also highlights the influence of the U.S. on global politics and its unique democratic system.

What event marked the beginning of the United States as an independent country?

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The American Revolutionary War

• The end of the Civil War

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

How many colonies declared independence from the British Empire in 1776?

• 13

• 10

• 20

• 15

What is one of the features offered by MyHeritage?

• Historical tour guides

• Free DNA testing

• Interactive family tree

• Ancestral cooking recipes

Which British General was stationed in New York City during the American Revolutionary War?

• General Howe

• General Gage

• General Cornwallis

• General Burgoyne

What was the British military's initial strategy to cut off New England from the rest of the colonies?

• Capture Philadelphia

• Blockade the ports

• March north from New York and south from Canada

• Occupy the southern colonies

Which battle was crucial for the American forces to secure a formal alliance with France?

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Saratoga

What might have been the fate of the Louisiana Territory if the United States had not existed?

• Became an independent nation

• Sold to Britain

• Remained with France

• Sold to Spain

Which form of government would the United States likely have adopted if it had remained under British control?

• Presidential system

• Monarchy

• Parliamentary system

• Dictatorship

What was the Monroe Doctrine?

• A military alliance with France

• A trade agreement with Europe

• A foreign policy to prevent European intervention in the Americas

• A policy to expand westward

Which wars would likely not have occurred without an independent United States?

• World War I and World War II

• Spanish-American War

• Napoleonic Wars

• Korean War and Vietnam War