War of American Independence NDA Questions

War of American Independence MCQ Questions

13.
The decisive American victory in 1777, which proved to be a major turning point in the war by convincing France to formally ally with the American colonies, was the Battle of:
A.
Bunker Hill
B.
Trenton
C.
Saratoga
D.
Yorktown
ANSWER :
C. Saratoga
14.
Following the American victory at Saratoga, which major European power formally allied with the American colonies and provided crucial military, naval and financial support against Britain?
A.
France
B.
Russia
C.
Spain alone
D.
The Netherlands alone
ANSWER :
A. France
15.
The final major battle of the American War of Independence, in 1781, in which the British army under General Cornwallis surrendered to the combined American and French forces, took place at:
A.
Saratoga
B.
Yorktown
C.
Bunker Hill
D.
Lexington
ANSWER :
B. Yorktown
16.
The formal treaty that ended the American War of Independence and recognised the sovereignty and independence of the United States of America was signed in 1783 and is known as the:
A.
Treaty of Versailles
B.
Treaty of Paris
C.
Treaty of Utrecht
D.
Treaty of Ghent
ANSWER :
B. Treaty of Paris
17.
France's decision to support the American colonies against Britain during the War of Independence, though militarily beneficial to America, contributed significantly to worsening the financial crisis of the French monarchy, indirectly influencing the:
A.
Russian Revolution
B.
Unification of Germany
C.
French Revolution of 1789
D.
Industrial Revolution
ANSWER :
C. French Revolution of 1789
18.
The success of the American War of Independence led to the establishment of the United States of America as one of the earliest examples in the modern era of a:
A.
Republic based on principles of representative government and popular sovereignty
B.
Hereditary monarchy
C.
Theocratic state
D.
Colonial dependency of France
ANSWER :
A. Republic based on principles of representative government and popular sovereignty