American Revolution

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Britain and France had been in an on-again-off-again series of wars for the better part of two centuries at the time, with the most recent example being what was called in Europe the Seven Years' War and in North America the French and Indian War. The government of France saw the revolution as a chance to weaken Britain in North America and divert British forces from Europe at little risk to France itself.

What the government of France did not see was that supporting democracy thousands of miles away might come back to bite them in the butt in a few years, when their own citizens noticed how well it was working out for the United States and decided they'd like some too. France supported the colonists because they opposed England.

True. Under the Articles of Confederation the government had no power to collect taxes.

What they called them was the Intolerable Acts

rights of citizens were taken away

The liberty pole was a symbol of revolutionary solidarity in the time of the American and French revolutions. An ensign or symbolic soft cap would be placed atop a pole, or in some cases a tree, to show support for the rebellion.

An increased interest in books and learning

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If you defended British soldiers who were in the Boston Massacre in court, you are John Adams.

African-Americans fought mostly for the patriots in the American Revolution.

Common Sense by Thomas Paine.

Answer this The British Army forced the Americans to retreat, but sustained heavy losses at:

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