Question

1. who was the king of great britain during most of the american revolution?a. king henry viiib. king george iiic. king louis xvid. king charles i8. the american revolution officially lasted from about:a. 1754-1763b. 1765-1775c. 1775-1783d. 1783-17919. which country helped the american colonies defeat britain?a. franceb. russiac. chinad. portugal10. the treaty of paris (1783) resulted in:a. british victoryb. french control of coloniesc. u.s. independence recognizedd. colonies returned to britain11. what document created the first u.s. national government?a. constitutionb. bill of rightsc. articles of confederationd. mayflower compact12. which event increased tensions when british soldiers killed colonists?a. lexington and concordb. boston massacrec. yorktownd. saratoga13. colonists protested \taxation without representation\ because they:a. wanted higher taxesb. had no representatives in parliamentc. wanted to join franced. refused to vote

Explanation:

1. King George III ruled Great Britain during 1760-1820, covering most of the American Revolution.
2. The American Revolution began with the Battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775, and ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1783.
3. France provided military and financial aid to American colonies, crucial for defeating Britain.
4. The 1783 Treaty of Paris formally recognized the independence of the United States from Britain.
5. The Articles of Confederation served as the first governing document of the U.S. from 1781 to 1789.
6. The Boston Massacre (1770) was an incident where British soldiers killed colonial protesters, escalating tensions.
7. Colonists argued they should not be taxed by British Parliament if they had no elected representatives there.

Answer:

1. B. King George III
2. C. 1775-1783
3. A. France
4. C. U.S. independence recognized
5. C. Articles of Confederation
6. B. Boston Massacre
7. B. Had no representatives in Parliament