The American Revolution

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• Which British policy was a major source of colonial opposition before the American Revolution?
• What was the primary purpose of the First Continental Congress in 1774?
• The battles of Lexington and Concord in April 1775 marked the beginning of armed conflict between the American…
• Which idea from the Declaration of Independence most directly challenged the political legitimacy of British rule?
• The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776.
• Why was the American victory at Saratoga in 1777 especially important?
• The French alliance provided the American cause with military assistance, financial support, and naval power.
• Which factor most directly contributed to the British surrender at Yorktown in 1781?