The 'American War of Independence' Quiz

In 1773 1607 1609( 1773, 1607, 1609 ), it was the first English settlement in America. The first town was called Jamestown Plymouth Charlestown( Jamestown, Plymouth, Charlestown ) in Virginia and it was soon followed by Plymouth in Virginia New York Massachusetts( Virginia, New York, Massachusetts ).

Although the British French Chinese( British, French, Chinese ) won the Chinese and American French and British French and Indian( Chinese and American, French and British, French and Indian ) War, it left them with a lot of debt. Therefore, the British decided to pay help tax( pay, help, tax ) the French American Colonists British( French, American Colonists, British ).

In 1773 1607 1775( 1773, 1607, 1775 ), three British ships delivering tea from the East India Tea Company were ambushed by the French Colonists the Chinese( the French, Colonists, the Chinese ) disguised as American Indians. They dumped all the tea into the harbour. This was known as the Boston Tea Party Stamp Act French and Indian War( Boston Tea Party, Stamp Act, French and Indian War ).

Charles Cornwallis George Washington Paul Revere( Charles Cornwallis, George Washington, Paul Revere ) received some 'top secret' information and so he jumped on his horse and he galloped around the street warning, "The British French Colonists( British, French, Colonists ) are coming! The Colonists British French( Colonists, British, French ) are Coming!".

The Colonists British French( Colonists, British, French ) suffered a devastating loss but still caused some serious damage to the British Colonists French( British, Colonists, French ) Troops. This gave the Colonists the boost of confidence they needed but they knew they couldn’t defeat the British Colonists French( British, Colonists, French ) alone. So they asked the French British Colonists( French, British, Colonists ) but were rejected as the French thought they could not beat the British as long as they were still a part of the British empire Colonial Militia Boston Tea Party( British empire, Colonial Militia, Boston Tea Party ). Therefore, the representatives of Congress had a decision to make.

While the American Colonists British French( American Colonists, British, French ) waited for help to arrive, the war continued ended was put on hold( continued, ended, was put on hold ). Later that year, they lost control of New York Virginia London( New York, Virginia, London ). General George Washington General Charles Cornwallis Benjamin Franklin( General George Washington, General Charles Cornwallis, Benjamin Franklin ) knew they needed to start winning some battles or else the French Colonists British( French, Colonists, British ) would not help them

On October 17th 1781 July 4th 1776 April 19th 1775( October 17th 1781, July 4th 1776, April 19th 1775 ), the American Colonists British French( American Colonists, British, French ) forced 5000 British troops and their allies to surrender. This was a large-scale victory for the American Colonists and it proved to the French American Colonists British( French, American Colonists, British ) that these guys were the real deal so the French American Colonists British( French, American Colonists, British ) joined the fight. Now with the mighty French Naval flee on their side, the Americans battled on until the battle of Yorktown Charlestown London( Yorktown, Charlestown, London ) in 1781 1784 1773( 1781, 1784, 1773 ).

In 1782 1773 1783( 1782, 1773, 1783 ), Peace negotiations began and treaty was drafted by three American British French( American, British, French ) representatives: John Jay, John Adams and Benjamin Franklin. It took almost two years of negotiation until finally, on September 3rd 1783 October 17th 1781 July 4th 1776( September 3rd 1783, October 17th 1781, July 4th 1776 ), King George General George Washington General Charles Cornwallis( King George, General George Washington, General Charles Cornwallis ) signed the Treaty of Paris. This marked the end of the American Revolution Boston Tea Party French and Indian War( American Revolution, Boston Tea Party, French and Indian War ). Great Britain officially acknowledged the USA as an independent nation. After an exhausting 8 7 100( 8, 7, 100 )-year war, freedom rang.