OCR A Level History A Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The American Revolution 1740-1796 November 2020 question paper Y212

Which of the following caused the most difficulties for the early Republic in the period from 1783 to 1796?

(i) Relations with Spain

(ii) Relations with Britain

Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii).

* ‘The most important reason for the defeat of the British in the American War of Independence

was the quality of the British military leadership.’ How far do you agree?

Which of the following was more significant in the failure of the British to win the war in the period from 1775 to 1777?

(i) General Howe

(ii) General Burgoyne

Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii).

* How important were developments in political thought in bringing about the American

Revolution?