How many colonies rose up against England?
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Thirteen
The 13 colonies lay on North America's east coast.
💡 Did you know? Their number still adorns the stripes of the US flag.
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Which slogan protested taxes imposed by a parliament the colonists could not vote for?
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No taxation without representation
The colonists paid taxes but had no seat in Parliament.
💡 Did you know? The phrase became the rallying cry of the revolution.
Which 1773 harbour protest became a beacon?
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The Boston Tea Party
Colonists threw British tea into the harbour.
💡 Did you know? They were protesting against the tea tax.
Where were the war's first shots fired in 1775?
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Lexington and Concord
The protest now became open war.
💡 Did you know? It was called “the shot heard round the world”.
Who was commander-in-chief of the American army?
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George Washington
He held the young Continental Army together for years.
💡 Did you know? He later became the first President of the USA.
Which document was adopted in 1776?
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The Declaration of Independence
It declared the colonies independent of England.
💡 Did you know? “All men are created equal” is its famous line.
On what date was independence declared?
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4 July 1776
4 July is still the US national holiday.
💡 Did you know? It is celebrated as “Independence Day”.
Who wrote the main draft of the Declaration of Independence?
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Thomas Jefferson
The later third president wrote the text.
💡 Did you know? He wove in ideas of the Enlightenment.
Which European power decisively helped the Americans?
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France
France sent troops, money and a fleet.
💡 Did you know? It wanted Britain's defeat: out of old rivalry.
Which young French nobleman fought for America's freedom?
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Lafayette
He became a close confidant of Washington.
💡 Did you know? In the USA he is still regarded as a hero.
Which 1777 victory drew France into the war?
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Battle of Saratoga
An entire British army had to surrender.
💡 Did you know? The victory is seen as the war's turning point.
Which American diplomat won France as an ally?
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Benjamin Franklin
The polymath was very popular at the court of Versailles.
💡 Did you know? He appears on the 100-dollar bill today.
What were British soldiers nicknamed for their uniform?
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Redcoats
Their bright red uniforms were visible from afar.
💡 Did you know? American marksmen, by contrast, used cover and terrain.
Which decisive 1781 siege forced the British to give up?
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Siege of Yorktown
A French fleet cut off the British retreat.
💡 Did you know? General Cornwallis had to surrender his whole army.
Which British general surrendered at Yorktown?
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Cornwallis
His surrender practically decided the war.
💡 Did you know? The band supposedly played “The World Turned Upside Down”.
Which British king reigned during the war?
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George III
He wanted to crush the revolt harshly.
💡 Did you know? The loss of the colonies was a heavy blow for him.
Which 1783 peace recognised independence?
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Treaty of Paris
Britain officially recognised the USA.
💡 Did you know? The new country now reached to the Mississippi.
Which new state emerged from the war?
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The United States of America
The 13 colonies became a republic.
💡 Did you know? In 1789 their constitution took effect.
What was the American army under Washington called?
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The Continental Army
It often fought poorly equipped against the British.
💡 Did you know? The harsh winter at Valley Forge became legendary.
Which later revolution did the American struggle influence?
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The French Revolution
Its ideas of liberty and equality echoed to Europe.
💡 Did you know? Returning French soldiers carried them home.
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