American Revolution: causes (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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On what date did the 13 American colonies declare independence from Britain?
On what date did the 13 American colonies declare independence from Britain?
July 4, 1776
What was historically significant about the Declaration of Independence?
What was historically significant about the Declaration of Independence?
First British colony to declare independence
How many people lived in the 13 British colonies by 1775?
How many people lived in the 13 British colonies by 1775?
Around 2.5 million
What proportion of colonists originally arrived as indentured servants?
What proportion of colonists originally arrived as indentured servants?
About half
When were African slaves first brought to the American colonies?
When were African slaves first brought to the American colonies?
From 1619 onwards
When did the Seven Years War between Britain and France take place?
When did the Seven Years War between Britain and France take place?
1756-1763
What famous argument did colonists make about British taxation?
What famous argument did colonists make about British taxation?
No taxation without representation
When did the Boston Tea Party protest take place?
When did the Boston Tea Party protest take place?
December 1773
How many chests of tea were dumped during the Boston Tea Party?
How many chests of tea were dumped during the Boston Tea Party?
342 chests
How many copies did Thomas Paine's 'Common Sense' sell?
How many copies did Thomas Paine's 'Common Sense' sell?
Over half a million
In what year was the Stamp Act imposed on the colonies?
In what year was the Stamp Act imposed on the colonies?
1765
How did Britain respond to the Boston Tea Party protest?
How did Britain respond to the Boston Tea Party protest?
Closed Boston harbour until compensation paid