American Revolution

Question 1

Rebellion

Answer 1

An organised attempt to overthrow a ruler or government

Question 2

Colony

Answer 2

A territory controlled by another country that is usually far away

Question 3

Causes of the American war of independence

Answer 3

1765 - the stamp act. Britain decided to tax the colonists to pay for the defence of America slogan. “No taxation without representation”

Question 4

What was the Boston tea party

Answer 4

The Americans were annoyed because Britain were trying to tax tea. When ships carrying tea arrived at the port of Boston, men dressed like Indians boarded the ships and threw the tea overboard.

Question 5

When and what was the stamp act

Answer 5

The stamp act was in 1765. Britain decided to tax the colonists on every piece of printed paper they used

Slogan: “no taxation without representation”

Question 6

When and what was the Townshend acts

Answer 6

The Townshend acts were passed in 1767. Britain decided to tax colonists on imported goods

Question 7

When and what was the Boston massacre

Answer 7

The Boston massacre was in 1770. It was when five civilians where shot by Britain soldiers

Question 8

What and when was the intolerable acts

Answer 8

The intolerable acts were passed in 1774. It was when all the ports in Boston closed

Question 9

What and when was the battle of Lexington

Answer 9

The battle of Lexington was in 1775. It was when the first shots were fired and the American Revolution had began

Question 10

Name all the dates of the most important events during the American Revolution

Answer 10

1775 - battle of Lexington 
1775 - battle of bunker hill
1776 - British attack Washington in New York
1776 - attack of Trenton 
1777 - British capture Philadelphia 
1777 - victory at Saratoga 
1780 - battle of Charleston
1781 - battle of Yorktown

Question 11

Name some advantages the American army had

Answer 11

• they knew the countryside well
• they used guerrilla tactics
• they were fighting for their homes (determined)

Question 12

Name some disadvantages the American army had

Answer 12

• the army consisted of farmers (many insisted on going home for the harvest)
• they had little experience
• they had no money so they had little equiptment

Question 13

Advantages of the British army

Answer 13

• they were professional and experienced
• their army was 4 times bigger than the American army
• they were well equipped

Question 14

Name some disadvantages the British army had

Answer 14

• they did not know the country side

* their supplies were in Britain (very far away)

Question 15

Revolution

Answer 15

The overthrow of a government