1. Which two of the following were strengths of the British Army? (i) Britain hired German mercenaries (ii) British soldiers did not know the countryside (iii) The British Navy controlled the seas
2. Which two of the following were weaknesses of the American Army?
(i) George Washington was commander-in-chief of the American Continental Army
(ii) The American colonies had a population of about 2.5 million, including about half a million slaves
(iii) The Continental Army was largely made up of part-time militia
3. In which two of the following battles did George Washington defeat British armies?
(i) Trenton (ii) Long Island (iii) Princeton
4. Why is the year 1777 regarded as a turning point in the war? 5. Where did Washington and his army spend the winter of 1777–78? 6. What was the importance of the Battle of Yorktown? 7.
The Consequences of the American Revolution
The American Revolution had many consequences (effects, results) at the time, and afterwards.
1 6 Influence on
Volunteer movement and 1798 Rebellion in Ireland
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Influence on causes of the
French Revolution 4
A new form of government – a republican government
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1. The United States of America was founded. The new state expanded as far as the Mississippi river, and this encouraged people to migrate westwards. This resulted in clashes with the Native Americans who lived there. ● As the United States continued to expand, it became the most powerful country in the world by the middle of the 20th century.
Consequences of the American Revolution
Foundation and expansion of America
2 American
Constitution – federal government
Select one reason why Britain lost and America won the war, and explain it in your own words.
Examine the consequences of the American Revolution