Question

between 1775 and 1783, americans fought the british in the revolutionary war. look at the timeline of events in the years before the war. then answer the question. 1763 the french and indian war ends. 1770 british troops kill five colonists in an event that becomes known as the boston massacre. 1774 the first continental congress meets. 1765 the british parliament passes the stamp act. many americans boycott british goods. new laws and boycotts follow. 1773 colonists protest the tea act with the boston tea party. 1775 the revolutionary war begins when fighting breaks out at lexington and concord. based on the timeline, which statements are true? select all that apply. americans boycotted british goods before the revolutionary war began. the first continental congress met before the revolutionary war began. the revolutionary war began 12 years after the end of the french and indian war. the boston massacre was the first battle of the revolutionary war. option 1 option 2 option 3 option 4

Explanation:

• Option 1: In 1765, the Stamp - Act led to American boycotts of British goods, and the Revolutionary War began in 1775, so this is true.
• Option 2: The First Continental Congress met in 1774, and the Revolutionary War began in 1775, so this is true.
• Option 3: The French and Indian War ended in 1763, and the Revolutionary War began in 1775, which is 12 years later, so this is true.
• Option 4: The first battle of the Revolutionary War was at Lexington and Concord in 1775, not the Boston Massacre in 1770, so this is false.

Answer:

A. Americans boycotted British goods before the Revolutionary War began.
B. The First Continental Congress met before the Revolutionary War began.
C. The Revolutionary War began 12 years after the end of the French and Indian War.