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American Revelution.
Junior cycle
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why did the 'American War Of Independence' start? | The English settlers had established 13 colonies in North America. There was also lots of tax on goods sold in America. |
| From what years did the 'Seven Year War Take Place' ? | 1756-1763 |
| Why was there more taxation on goods? | The English wanted more money and also they needed money to keep Armies in America. |
| What was the Boston Massacre? | British had high taxes on goods. The American's did not like this so when an angry crowd stoned British Troops, the soldiers opened fire and killed five people. |
| What was the Boston Tea party? | The British allowed East India to sell tea directly to America with no tax. In December 1773, Americans dressed as Indians dumped over 342 crates of tea into Boston Harbour. |
| What did Paul Revere do? | In April 1775, he rode his horse through the night saying' To arms! The British are coming!'to warn them that The British Army was coming. |
| Who was George Washington? | He was commander in chief for the American Army. |
| What did George Washington do? | He was the main reason for America getting out of British rule. He lead the American Army. |
| What date did the 'Declaration of Independence' pass on? Who was it passed by? | It was passed on 4 July 1776 by the Continental Congress. |
| What was the 'Declaration of rights' marked as? | It was marked as the 'Final Break' with Britain. |
| In 1776, What did Washington order? | He ordered an invasion of Britain controlled Canada but this plan failed. Then he was defeated in New York and Failed to hold the city. |
| Where did Washington attack the British Army on the night of Christmas in 1776? | In Trenton when he caught the British still Celebrating. |
| Who joined America's side of the war to help them around 1777? | France,Holland and Spain. They also provided Ships and money for them. |
| When and where did the British Surrender? | In 1783,, in the Treaty of Versailles, the british government finally recognised the independence of the United States of America. |
| What was the results of the American War of Independence? | The United Stated of American was founded. The victory of the Americans inspired the French Revolution. In Ireland a volunteer movement grew up which won greater independence for the Irish Parliament. |
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