American War of Independence

Question 1

Cause of the war?

Answer 1

Enlightenment. People began to value science over faith. They started questioning the authority of Kings and moved towards a democracy.

Question 2

Cause of the war? (2)

Answer 2

Restrictions on American trade. Britain wanted raw goods from America, but didn;t want competition. They introduced the Navigation Act which forced colonies to sell their goods to Britain alone.

Question 3

Cause of the war? (3)

Answer 3

No taxation without representation. Britain introduced the Stamp Act (cost to add stamp to all newspapers, letters wills) and the Quartering Act (tax on the colonies to cover the cost of soldiers). This enraged the colonies.

Question 4

What caused the Boston Massacre?

Answer 4

When the Stamp Act was repealed and replaced with the Townshend Act in 1767 which placed taxes on imported goods.

Question 5

What happened at the Boston Massacre?

Answer 5

1770, Boston mob protested the new act when British soldiers open fired on them killing 5 people.

Question 6

What caused the Boston Tea Party?

Answer 6

When the Townshend Act was replaced by the Tea Act (exempted East India Tea Company from paying Tea tax) in 1773.

Question 7

What was the Boston Tea Party?

Answer 7

A group of men from the Sons of Liberty group dressed up as Native Americans and dumped 342 crates of tea into Boston Harbour

Question 8

What year did they call in the Continental Congress?

Answer 8

1774

Question 9

What did the Continental Congress decide to do?

Answer 9

Boycott British products, oppose all British taxes

Question 10

What was the battle at Lexington and Concord?

Answer 10

General Gage sent troops to confiscate weapons in Concord. An American rebel heard this and organised militiamen to intercept them in Lexington

Question 11

What were the Consequences of the Battle of Lexington and Concord?

Answer 11

10 Americans killed, 8 captured

Question 12

What did the Second Continental Congress do?

Answer 12

War was the only solution, George Washington was chosen as the leader of the Continental Army.

Question 13

When was the Declaration of Independence issued?

Answer 13

4th July 1776

Question 14

In what ways were the British army better than the Continental army?

Answer 14

Had more men, professional and full-time soldiers, well trained and equipped, large navy, paid well

Question 15

In what ways were the Continental army better than the British army?

Answer 15

They had local knowledge as it was in their own country

Question 16

Which battle did Washington lose?

Answer 16

His first one at the Bunker Hill

Question 17

Who won the Battle of Boston and what did they take?

Answer 17

The Continental Army, they took riffles and canons

Question 18

What caused a massive blow in 1776?

Answer 18

When General Howe’s army captured Philadelphia, as it was the home of the Continental Congress

Question 19

What happened after Saratoga?

Answer 19

America defeated the British in Saratoga, it reassured them, France/Spain/Netherlands came in support

Question 20

What happened in Valley Forge?

Answer 20

Men were drilled by Baron Von Steuben which made them disciplined

Question 21

What came as a result of the war of independence?

Answer 21

Independence of the 13 colonies, now called States, new constitution, Europeans were inspired to seek independence in their own countries.