12 marksAtlantic Revolutions and Independence Movements to 1800

CAPE History Unit 2 · 2015 · Paper 2 · Question 1(a)

Question 1 is based on three documents regarding the American War of Independence: Document I (Resolutions of the Stamp Act Congress, 1765), Document II (John Dickinson's Letter from a Farmer, 1767–1768), and Document III (Resolution of the Second Continental Congress, 1776).

With reference to Document I, explain FOUR issues which led the Stamp Act Congress to oppose the imposition of taxes from Britain.

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1(b)With reference to Document II, outline THREE separate measures imposed by Britain on her American colonies for the purpose of revenue enhancement.[6 marks]
1(c)With reference to Document III, explain TWO actions taken by the American colonists before the Second Continental Congress which would have undermined…[6 marks]
1(d)With reference to Documents I, II and III, explain why the colonial opposition evolved from initial protest to the ultimate decision of severing political ties…[6 marks]

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