HISTORY
ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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the lack of representation of the colonists in the British parliament
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a worsening famine brought about by poor harvests in the colonies
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The four key factors that sparked the American Revolution were the Taxation Acts, the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, and the Intolerable Acts.
Detailed explanation-2: -The colonists fought the British because they wanted to be free from Britain. They fought the British because of unfair taxes. They fought because they didn’t have self-government. When the American colonies formed, they were part of Britain.
Detailed explanation-3: -Alliance with France. British Debt. Distance. Familiarity with the Territory. Hearts and Minds.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Stamp Act (March 1765) The Townshend Acts (June-July 1767) The Boston Massacre (March 1770) The Boston Tea Party (December 1773) The Coercive Acts (March-June 1774) Lexington and Concord (April 1775) British attacks on coastal towns (October 1775-January 1776) 20-Aug-2019