{"id":88612,"date":"2025-06-01T07:15:51","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T07:15:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=88612"},"modified":"2025-06-01T07:15:51","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T07:15:51","slug":"consider-the-following-statements-concerning-the-american-war-of-indep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-concerning-the-american-war-of-indep\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following statements concerning the American War of Indep"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements concerning the American War of Independence :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Americans raised the slogan, &#8216;No taxation without representation&#8217;.<\/li>\n<li>The American merchants resorted to the boycott of the British products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below :<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;Both 1 and 2&#8243; option4=&#8221;Neither 1 nor 2&#8243; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC NDA-2 &#8211; 2019<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-nda-2-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-nda-2-2019\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nC<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nBoth statements accurately describe key aspects of the lead-up to and the American War of Independence. The slogan &#8220;No taxation without representation&#8221; was a central grievance of the American colonists, protesting against taxes imposed by the British Parliament where they had no elected representatives. This was a major catalyst for the revolution. American merchants and colonists frequently organized boycotts of British goods, such as in response to the Stamp Act (1765) and the Townshend Acts (1767). These boycotts were a powerful tool of economic resistance against British policies.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe American War of Independence (1775-1783) was a conflict between Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in North America. Other factors contributing to the war included restrictive trade policies, lack of political freedom, and growing sense of a distinct American identity. 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