American Revolution

Question 1

What year was the American Revolution?

Answer 1

1776

Question 2

Give 4 ways in which the American revolution was important?

Answer 2

13 colonies would defeat a much stronger nation in Britain
Reaffirmed the belief in the right of representation before taxation
Put forward ideas of freedom and human rights
Encouraged other revolutions –> French

Question 3

Give 3 Long term causes of the American revolution?

Answer 3

Stamp tax of 1765 –> charge of newspapers or letters
American’s were not represented in Britain
Couldn’t buy from other countries which was down to Navigation Act

Question 4

Give 3 Short term causes of the American revolution?

Answer 4

Due to no representatives they felt they shouldn’t pay tax
Boston Tea Party - threw tea overboard due to tax
People were killed after throwing objects at British Army

Question 5

Who became the leader of the American’s in 1775?

Answer 5

George Washington

Question 6

Why did the British forces lose in Yorktown?

Answer 6

Took place in 1781
Was in forests and mountains which the British weren’t use to
British troops were moved to a peninsula which was a weak position

Question 7

Give 4 consequences for America?

Answer 7

Set up of their own government and election of a president
By early 20th century America was the most powerful nation in the world
Wealthy people would still get the right to vote but the poor wouldn’t
Slavery was still active

Question 8

Give 4 consequences for Britain?

Answer 8

Britain lost men and money in the war
France’s involvement meant international relations weakened
Britain would now look to other countries to colonise
Britain and America would soon begin to trade with one another

Question 9

Give 2 consequences for the world?

Answer 9

French would have their own revolution in 1789 on King Louis XVI
Inspired British working class to stand up over right and pay