A dilemma
A dilemma
What is a dilemma?
Can you imagine if your parents made you pay back all the money they spent raising you? You would probably be mad! This is what happened to the colonists in early America. Great Britain wanted the colonists to pay back money Britain had spent protecting the colonies from France. They started taxing Americans.
The colonists were very upset about these new taxes. The people felt they already had worked very hard to support the war with France. They had a dilemma. A dilemma is a conflict or problem where you must choose between two plans. The colonists could either pay the taxes against their wishes, or they could ask Britain to not tax them. They decided to not pay their taxes! This led to the American Revolution.
Click the pictures below to learn several facts about the American Revolution.
The American Revolution
The United States officially declared independence by signing the United States Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. This was 442 days after the fighting officially started. Watch this video to learn about how the colonists won the American Revolution and gained their independence.
American Revolution Practice
What events happened in the war?
Well done!
The American Revolution began in the 1760s when the friendly relationship between Great Britain and the colonies became tense.
The American Revolution was the campaign by the American colonies to gain independence from Britain.
The thirteen colonies united, and the war broke out. There were many battles. The colonists won the war against Britain and gained their freedom!
A dilemma
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A dilemma
A dilemma
What is a dilemma?
Can you imagine if your parents made you pay back all the money they spent raising you? You would probably be mad! This is what happened to the colonists in early America. Great Britain wanted the colonists to pay back money Britain had spent protecting the colonies from France. They started taxing Americans. The colonists were very upset about these new taxes. The people felt they already had worked very hard to support the war with France. They had a dilemma. A dilemma is a conflict or problem where you must choose between two plans. The colonists could either pay the taxes against their wishes, or they could ask Britain to not tax them. They decided to not pay their taxes! This led to the American Revolution. Click the pictures below to learn several facts about the American Revolution.
The American Revolution
The United States officially declared independence by signing the United States Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. This was 442 days after the fighting officially started. Watch this video to learn about how the colonists won the American Revolution and gained their independence.
American Revolution Practice
What events happened in the war?
Well done!
The American Revolution began in the 1760s when the friendly relationship between Great Britain and the colonies became tense.
The American Revolution was the campaign by the American colonies to gain independence from Britain.
The thirteen colonies united, and the war broke out. There were many battles. The colonists won the war against Britain and gained their freedom!