History 7041/2G June 2023

This exam paper focuses on The Birth of the USA, 1760–1801, emphasizing The Origins of the American Revolution (1760–1776). Section A evaluates relations between Britain and its American colonies in the early 1760s, contrasting perspectives on post-war tensions, colonial advantages, and emerging dissatisfaction. Section B explores the significance of the Sons of Liberty as the primary threat to British rule between 1765–1770 and assesses Britain’s refusal to compromise as a catalyst for American independence between 1774–1776. The questions analyze colonial unrest, revolutionary movements, and the breakdown of British-American relations.