OCR A Level History A Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The American Revolution 1740-1796 November 2021 question paper Y212

Which of the following was the greatest challenge to the early Republic?

(i) Civil disobedience, 1783–1786

(ii) Shay’s rebellion, 1786–1787

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

* How successful was Britain in its wars with France in the period from 1740 to 1763?

Which of the following had the greater impact on relations between Britain and the colonies?

(i) The Declaratory Act (1766)

(ii) The Tea Act (1773)

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

* Assess the reasons why Britain was unable to defeat the American colonists during the period

from 1775 to 1777.