Before the battle in New Jersey, why did many Patriot leaders favor a defensive war?

Their supplies would last longer.

Which event led to the meeting of the First Continental Congress?

the closing of the port of Boston

What is the likely reason that Spain became an ally to the Patriots?

Spain wished to regain Florida from Britain.

Which of these explanations does not account for why the British set their sights on the South?

use brutal tactics, it took longer for news to reach capital

At the Battle of Lexington, why did their captain yell, "Don't fire unless fired upon"?

He wanted to defend against attack, not start a war.

What set backs did the Patriots face in the West?

They hadn't managed to capture Britain's major frontier base

What challenges did the patriots face at sea?

had too few ships to fight large battles against the British

How did the Second Continental Congress decide to handle the British?

create the Continental Army to fight the British

What effect did Thomas Paine's pamphlet Common Sense have on colonial leaders?

It inspired them to challenge British authority.

Why did thousands of African American slaves sign on with the British Army?

British offered freedom to any slave who served in the army.

Which of the following did not happen in reaction to the signing of the Declaration of Indepen?

Native Americans successfully stopped expansion of colonists

Why did Thomas Jefferson feel the colonists had the right to break away from Great Britain?

Great Britain did not protect the rights of colonists.

Who is nicknamed "the Swamp Fox," and why?

Francis Marion, stealth & lightning speed/ guerrilla warfare

Why was winning the battle in New Jersey so important to George Washington?

soldiers' one-year contract was due to expire soon

Who were the Sons of Liberty?

a group of patriots who protested British laws

Who was Bernardo de Galvez?

Patriot ally who organized troops to attack British posts

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1
Who wrote The Wealth of Nations, which is about the importance of a free economy?
Thomas Paine
Patrick Henry
Samuel Adams
Adam Smith
2
Before the battle in New Jersey, why did many Patriot leaders favor a defensive war?
They could make a quicker retreat.
Their supplies would last longer.
They could exhaust the enemy sooner.
Their actions could then be justified.
3
British soldiers who fought against the colonists in the American Revolution
Loyalists
Redcoats
Patriots
minutemen
4
Which event led to the meeting of the First Continental Congress?
the closing of the port of Boston
the rejection of the Olive Branch Petition
the "shot heart round the world"
the publication of Common Sense
5
What is the likely reason that Spain became an ally to the Patriots?
It appeared that the Patriots were losing the war.
Spain wanted to gain control of the colonies.
Spain wished to regain Florida from Britain.
No other foreign nation believed in the Patriot cause.
6
hired foreign soldiers
mercenaries
Redcoats
Patriots
Loyalists
7
Which of these explanations does not account for why the British set their sights on the South?
Georgia, the Carolinas, & Virginia had lots of Loyalists
Fighters in northern colonies were giving British difficulty
use brutal tactics, it took longer for news to reach capital
slaves could be turned against the colonists with guns
8
Among colonists, which groups made the greatest contribution to the war effort?
soldiers
spies
militia men
mercenaries
9
At the Battle of Lexington, why did their captain yell, "Don't fire unless fired upon"?
He wanted to defend against attack, not start a war.
He wanted to reserve ammunition for future attacks.
He wanted to hear the "shot heard round the world."
He wanted to lure his enemies peaceably back to Boston
10
What set backs did the Patriots face in the West?
difficulty following the orders of an inexperienced leader
They had never explored the area and did not know the land.
had trouble persuading Indian leaders to remain neutral
They hadn't managed to capture Britain's major frontier base
11
What challenges did the patriots face at sea?
had too few ships to fight large battles against the British
sailors were malnourished and many were sick
naval fleet was old and in despair
sailors were brave but had difficulty following orders
12
How did the Second Continental Congress decide to handle the British?
pay George Washington to negotiate with the British
gather foreign allies to help attack the British
create the Continental Army to fight the British
mint a new currency to pay off the British
13
The Battle of Trenton was different from previous battles because the Patriots
fought at night.
took prisoners.
went on the offensive.
emerged victorious.
14
document written to declare the colonists free from British rule
Treaty of Paris of 1783
Declaration of Independence
Second Continental Congress
Olive Branch Petition
15
What effect did Thomas Paine's pamphlet Common Sense have on colonial leaders?
It persuaded them to modify British laws.
It inspired them to challenge British authority.
It caused them to reject Enlightenment ideas.
It explained to them the good sense of monarchy.
16
Why did thousands of African American slaves sign on with the British Army?
British forces pledged to put on end to slavery in America
Washington wouldn't pay them for service to the rev. army.
British forces were better trained and equipped
British offered freedom to any slave who served in the army.
17
Which of the following did not happen in reaction to the signing of the Declaration of Indepen?
The question of why slavery existed came up
Benjamin Franklin became separated from his Loyalist son
Native Americans successfully stopped expansion of colonists
More then 50,000 Loyalists fled the colonies
18
a force of 700 British soldiers left Boston in search of major colonial weapons rumored to be
at Bunker Hill
in Lexington
in Concord
in Cambridge
19
Which of these groups was most divided in its support of the Patriots' war effort?
wealthy farmers
women
African Americans
American Indians
20
Why did Thomas Jefferson feel the colonists had the right to break away from Great Britain?
Great Britain no longer showed a desire to govern colonists.
Great Britain did not protect the rights of colonists.
Jefferson didn't agree that social contract should be obeyed
Jefferson did not believe in any form of government.
21
Who is nicknamed "the Swamp Fox," and why?
George Washington, his red hair shone like a fox
John Paul Jones, his need to capture British warships
Francis Marion, stealth & lightning speed/ guerrilla warfare
George Rogers Clark, he led troops through the Wabash River
22
Why was winning the battle in New Jersey so important to George Washington?
soldiers' one-year contract was due to expire soon
if he didn't win, his political career would be over
since he had suffered severe losses early, made him look bad
Washington's cash Congress had given him was running low
23
last major battle of the Revolutionary War
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Yorktown
24
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
society of colonists who did not wish to break from Britain
a group of patriots who protested British laws
a group of diplomats who tried to gain foreign support
a society of scholars who wrote pamphlets
25
Who was Bernardo de Galvez?
Spanish defector who served in the British Army and wounded
Patriot foe who helped increase the British in Louisiana
Patriot ally who organized troops to attack British posts
Spanish nobleman who was inspired by the American Revolution

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