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Britain acknowledged the independence of the 13 American colonies when it signed the
Treaty of Paris in 1782
The Treaty of Paris, the peace treaty between the United States and Britian.
How did women obtain the right to vote
Women in America gained the right to vote by protesting and
creating the Women's suffrage movement. They were granted the right
to vote in 1920.
What did the colonists do when the Parliament passed more tax laws
What was one reason for the failure of British troops in the south
Some reasons for the failure of British troops in the South are as follows:
- The British had to divert troops to defend gulf coast forts under Spanish attack.
- Rebels used guerrilla warfare, while the British were used to a more forthright style of war.
- The British overestimated the loyalist faction.
- The British got too far away from their fleet and had no reliable supply lines.
After the stamp act what did those who opposed the british taxes begin to call themselves
In which town were patriots killed in the first battle of the American Revolution
The Battle of Lexington and Concord.
What act by the customs officers began a series of events that led to the Boston massacre
The seizure of the merchant ship liberty for smuggling.
Did the French sign with a treaty with the Americans because of the victory of Trenton
The battle of Saratoga, NY caused the surrender of the British
Army to American General Horatio Gates, and lead France to enter
the Revolutionary war on the American side Feb 1778.
Which event led to an open alliance between the french and the United states