Why was the Treaty of Paris of 1783 important?

The British recognized the U.S. as an independent country.

Which of the following is NOT a grievance (complaint) from the Declaration of Independence?

Colonists not being able to own slaves.

Lexington and Concord is important because:

it was the first shots of the American Revolution.

Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered the turning point of the American Revolution?

France joined the war on the colonists' side.

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Events of the American Revolution

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1
General Cornwallis was the main general for the:
Colonists.
British.
2
Why was the Treaty of Paris of 1783 important?
The colonists were forced to follow extra orders from the British.
France got their land back in North America.
The British recognized the U.S. as an independent country.
Spain was now to be in charge of the 13 Colonies.
3
After the Battle of Yorktown, peace talks between the British and colonists began where both sides signed the:
Olive Branch Petition.
Olive Garden Petition.
Treaty of Paris.
Treaty of Madrid.
4
George Washington was the main general for the:
Colonists.
British.
5
Which of the following is NOT a grievance (complaint) from the Declaration of Independence?
Colonists not being able to own slaves.
Colonists were forced to pay taxes to the British.
Colonists were forced to quarter troops in their homes.
Colonists not being able to trade with other parts of the world.
6
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness are considered:
unalienable rights.
individual rights.
voting rights.
minority rights.
7
A grievance is a fancy word for a:
complaint.
benefit.
compliment.
privilege.
8
Who is the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Thomas Paine
9
This group of colonists supported the British and sided with King George III.
Patriots
Loyalists
10
What was the name of the place where George Washington's army dealt with a brutal cold winter and many soldiers died?
Boston
Valley Forge
Yorktown
Jamestown
11
Lexington and Concord is important because:
it was the first shots of the American Revolution.
it was the low point of the American Revolution.
it was the turning point of the American Revolution.
it was the final battle of the American Revolution.
12
This group of colonists supported independence from the British.
Loyalists
Patriots
13
What was the final battle of the American Revolution?
Yorktown
Saratoga
Lexington and Concord
Trenton
14
Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered the turning point of the American Revolution?
The Native Americans attacked the colonists.
Fighting ended between the British and colonists.
France joined the war on the colonists' side.
The British began to win a streak of battles.

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