American Revolution: impact (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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Year American Revolution began
Year American Revolution began
1775
Colonial rallying cry about taxation
Colonial rallying cry about taxation
No taxation without representation
American Revolution's historical first
American Revolution's historical first
First colony to successfully break from European power
Conservative approach to American rebellion
Conservative approach to American rebellion
Crush it using whatever force necessary
Month & year France joined American war
Month & year France joined American war
February 1778
What France provided to Americans (3 things)
What France provided to Americans (3 things)
Money, professional soldiers, naval support
Location of decisive British defeat
Location of decisive British defeat
Yorktown
Year of British defeat at Yorktown
Year of British defeat at Yorktown
1781
Parliament's 1782 decision on colonial war
Parliament's 1782 decision on colonial war
Britain would no longer use military force
Economic impact of losing American colonies
Economic impact of losing American colonies
Not financially ruined; empire expanded elsewhere
New British trade regions after America
New British trade regions after America
India and Canada
Year of Declaration of Independence
Year of Declaration of Independence
1776
Year Britain recognised American independence
Year Britain recognised American independence
1783
Source of legitimate government power per Declaration
Source of legitimate government power per Declaration
The people, not kings or traditional rulers
Significance of French involvement in war
Significance of French involvement in war
Decisive turning point; made uprising global conflict