American Revolution

Question 1

What year was the declaration of Independence signed?

Answer 1

1776

Question 2

What was the principal catalyst for the American Revolutionary War

Answer 2

The resistance to paying new taxes, in particular taxes imposed after the 7 years war (French and Indian war)

Question 3

What countries entrance to the war of independence was pivotal

Answer 3

France

Question 4

What year did France join the American war of independence

Answer 4

1778

Question 5

In what year was the Treaty of Paris signed?

Answer 5

1783

Question 6

In what year was the Stamp Act signed?

Answer 6

1765

Question 7

Give three consequences of the war of Independence

Answer 7

Washington became president

It encouraged other countries to fight for independence (France in 1791, Ireland/Wolfe Tone: 1798)

The USA was formed

Question 8

What were Britain’s advantages in the war of Indepenence

Answer 8

Full-time army
Navy
4 times more soldiers

Question 9

What were Britain’s disadvantages in the War of Independence

Answer 9

Fighting far away from home

Unfamiliar with the countryside

Question 10

What was the body that made Washington commander-in-chief

Answer 10

Congressional congress