The tea party that triggered a revolution
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Reading comprehension
Answers to the questions...
Why were the British ships attacked?
Because they were carrying English tea, which were taxed; by the British government.
Why was America called "the promised land"?
Because it gave people a new start, and the name made it easy to find colonists.
Why should Americans pay taxes to the British men
Because Brittan had fought a war against the Francemen, which the Americans should pay for.
What is a "Minuteman"?
A man who's ready to fight in a minute.
Why is Paul Revere a national hero?
He was a spy, and warned the sleeping rebels, at the first battle against England.
Why did the French help American rebels?
Because they wanted revenge, from the last war between Brittan and France.
Timeline
- 1765 - stamp act (taxes on everything)
- 1770 - After 5 year of boycot on english products, the British withdraw all taxes except for tea (the colonist throw all tea into the harbor).
- 1774 - The first Continental Congress.
- 1775 - The fist battel between British and Americans.
- 1776 - All states of America signs the "Declaration of independence".
- 1778 - The frenchmen joined the American side.
- 1781 - The British surrendered (4 July).
- 1789 - General Washington was elected as the first president of USA.
