From the always helpful Dr Brewer’s Guide to English History (64th Edition) (which was given to my Great Uncle Tom in 1907):

Q: How did lord North propose to compromise the American difficulty?

A: By withdrawing all taxes and duties except a nominal one on tea.

Q: How did America show her disapproval?

A: She seized the first ship-load of tea from the old country, which entered Boston, and cast it into the sea. (1773).

Q: How did England resent this outrage?

A: She declared war against America…

Q: How was the war terminated?

Q: Lord North resigned; and Mr Fox formed a Whig ministry, which declared America independent. (1783).

Q: What nations of Europe took part in the American war?

A: France, Spain, and Holland aided the Americans; so England was at war with 4 great nations at the same time.”

OK, OK, but it’s more accurate than The Patriot.