A timeline shows a few major events between 1750 and 1800 that contributed to American Independence.

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1754 – The French and Indian War breaks out in North America.
1763 – The Treaty of Paris ends the war and diminishes French power in North America.
1765 – Parliament passes the Stamp Act, sparking protests in the American colonies.
1770 – British troops fire on demonstrators in the Boston Massacre, killing five.
1773 – British Parliament passes the Tea Act.
1775 – Fighting breaks out at Lexington and Concord between British soldiers and colonial minutemen.
1777 – The American victory at the Battle of Saratoga is the turning point of the war.
1778 – France recognizes American independence.
1781 – The British surrender to the Americans at Yorktown
1783 – Great Britain recognizes American independence.
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What does the timeline suggest as a reason why the French supported the Americans during the Revolutionary War?

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Responses

The French hoped to overthrow the Americans and reclaim their land.

The French were angry with Britain and wanted to support its enemies.

The French believed supporting the Americans would bring them wealth.

The French feared that American troops would attack them unless they joined the war.

Answer 1

The timeline suggests that the reason why the French supported the Americans during the Revolutionary War was:

The French were angry with Britain and wanted to support its enemies.

This interpretation is based on the context of the French and Indian War, where France lost significant power in North America, and subsequent events that likely fostered animosity towards Britain, prompting them to support the American colonies in their fight for independence.

Answer 2

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In the text you read this about the Olive Branch Petition:

After much debate, the delegates sent a petition to King George. In the Olive Branch Petition, they declared their loyalty to the king and asked him to repeal the Intolerable Acts.

George III was furious when he heard about the petition. The colonists, he raged, were trying to begin a war “for the purpose of establishing an independent empire!” The king vowed to bring the rebels to justice. He ordered 20,000 more troops to the colonies to crush the revolt.

What was the impact of the Olive Branch Petition?

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It declared independence from Britain for the first time.
It declared independence from Britain for the first time.

It failed to bring about peace and only angered King George III.
It failed to bring about peace and only angered King George III.

It caused there to be a brief break in the fighting.
It caused there to be a brief break in the fighting.

It weakened the Continental Congress.
It weakened the Continental Congress.

Answer 3

The impact of the Olive Branch Petition was:

It failed to bring about peace and only angered King George III.

The excerpt indicates that instead of resolving tensions, the petition led to King George III's fury and a subsequent increase in military efforts to suppress the colonial rebellion.

Answer 4

What was the impact of Minutemen during the Revolutionary War?

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They were able to resist British forces using the same tactics that British soldiers used.
They were able to resist British forces using the same tactics that British soldiers used.

They set up signals to warn the regular American army whenever British soldiers were approaching.
They set up signals to warn the regular American army whenever British soldiers were approaching.

As trained soldiers who could prepare for battle quickly, they fought the British at Lexington and Concord.
As trained soldiers who could prepare for battle quickly, they fought the British at Lexington and Concord.

As wealthy farmers, they provided much needed financial support to the American army.

Answer 5

The impact of Minutemen during the Revolutionary War was:

As trained soldiers who could prepare for battle quickly, they fought the British at Lexington and Concord.

Minutemen were known for their ability to respond rapidly to threats, and their engagement at Lexington and Concord was significant in the early stages of the conflict.

Answer 6

Advantages and Disadvantages of American Forces During the Revolutionary War
Advantages Disadvantages
Familiar with land Less money to fund the war
Access to resources Less national development
Willingness to fight Poorly trained and supplied
Minutemen and volunteers Smaller population
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Based on the chart, what major advantage did the colonists have over the British during the Revolutionary War?

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colonists had more supplies than the British
colonists had more supplies than the British

colonists had European financial support
colonists had European financial support

colonists had a better knowledge of the land than the British
colonists had a better knowledge of the land than the British

colonists had more soldiers than the British

Answer 7

Based on the chart, the major advantage that the colonists had over the British during the Revolutionary War was:

colonists had a better knowledge of the land than the British.

The chart lists "Familiar with land" as an advantage, indicating that the colonists' knowledge of their territory was a significant benefit in the conflict.